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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,914.72, 409,733.84 and 169,587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,914.72, 409,733.84 and 169,587.68 is: 234,026.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,914.72 : 409,733.84 = 169,587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,914.72/409,733.84 = 169,587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,914.72x = 409,733.84 × 169,587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,914.72x = 69,485,811,343.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,485,811,343.09/296,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,026.16

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