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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,897.56, 409,674.06 and 169,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,897.56, 409,674.06 and 169,546.20 is: 233,948.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,897.56 : 409,674.06 = 169,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,897.56/409,674.06 = 169,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,897.56x = 409,674.06 × 169,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,897.56x = 69,458,680,111.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,458,680,111.57/296,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,948.30

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