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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,651.02, 412,135.20 and 171,346.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,651.02, 412,135.20 and 171,346.56 is: 236,456.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,651.02 : 412,135.20 = 171,346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,651.02/412,135.20 = 171,346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,651.02x = 412,135.20 × 171,346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,651.02x = 70,617,948,774.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,617,948,774.91/298,651.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,456.41

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