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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,993.28, 412,592.64 and 171,656.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,993.28, 412,592.64 and 171,656.96 is: 236,876.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,993.28 : 412,592.64 = 171,656.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,993.28/412,592.64 = 171,656.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,993.28x = 412,592.64 × 171,656.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,993.28x = 70,824,398,300.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,824,398,300.77/298,993.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,876.22

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