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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,950.19, 412,567.67 and 171,633.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,950.19, 412,567.67 and 171,633.98 is: 236,864.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,950.19 : 412,567.67 = 171,633.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,950.19/412,567.67 = 171,633.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,950.19x = 412,567.67 × 171,633.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,950.19x = 70,810,632,681.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,810,632,681.93/298,950.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,864.32

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