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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,031.84, 409,866.08 and 169,715.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,031.84, 409,866.08 and 169,715.68 is: 234,186.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,031.84 : 409,866.08 = 169,715.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,031.84/409,866.08 = 169,715.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,031.84x = 409,866.08 × 169,715.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,031.84x = 69,560,700,476.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,560,700,476.13/297,031.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,186.01

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