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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,850.24, 412,413.49 and 169,788.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,850.24, 412,413.49 and 169,788.94 is: 234,308.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,850.24 : 412,413.49 = 169,788.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,850.24/412,413.49 = 169,788.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,850.24x = 412,413.49 × 169,788.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,850.24x = 70,023,248,353.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,023,248,353.66/298,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,308.82

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