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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,964.95, 412,555.99 and 169,886.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,964.95, 412,555.99 and 169,886.16 is: 234,434.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,964.95 : 412,555.99 = 169,886.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,964.95/412,555.99 = 169,886.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,964.95x = 412,555.99 × 169,886.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,964.95x = 70,087,552,926.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,087,552,926.10/298,964.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,434.01

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