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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,643.04, 412,056.68 and 169,553.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,643.04, 412,056.68 and 169,553.52 is: 233,943.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,643.04 : 412,056.68 = 169,553.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,643.04/412,056.68 = 169,553.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,643.04x = 412,056.68 × 169,553.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,643.04x = 69,865,660,533.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,865,660,533.51/298,643.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,943.71

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