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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,786.40, 409,707.08 and 169,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,786.40, 409,707.08 and 169,437.40 is: 233,904.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,786.40 : 409,707.08 = 169,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,786.40/409,707.08 = 169,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,786.40x = 409,707.08 × 169,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,786.40x = 69,419,702,396.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,419,702,396.79/296,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,904.59

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