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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,902.35, 409,780.08 and 169,577.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,902.35, 409,780.08 and 169,577.94 is: 234,048.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,902.35 : 409,780.08 = 169,577.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,902.35/409,780.08 = 169,577.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,902.35x = 409,780.08 × 169,577.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,902.35x = 69,489,661,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,489,661,819.44/296,902.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,048.88

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