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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,717.64, 409,486.74 and 169,434.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,717.64, 409,486.74 and 169,434.12 is: 233,828.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,717.64 : 409,486.74 = 169,434.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,717.64/409,486.74 = 169,434.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,717.64x = 409,486.74 × 169,434.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,717.64x = 69,381,025,443.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,381,025,443.57/296,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,828.45

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