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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,787.40, 409,708.46 and 169,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,787.40, 409,708.46 and 169,438.40 is: 233,905.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,787.40 : 409,708.46 = 169,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,787.40/409,708.46 = 169,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,787.40x = 409,708.46 × 169,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,787.40x = 69,420,345,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,420,345,928.86/296,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,905.97

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