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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,990.89, 412,642.44 and 169,948.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,990.89, 412,642.44 and 169,948.76 is: 234,549.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,990.89 : 412,642.44 = 169,948.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,990.89/412,642.44 = 169,948.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,990.89x = 412,642.44 × 169,948.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,990.89x = 70,128,068,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,128,068,938.16/298,990.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,549.18

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