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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,040.46, 409,937.51 and 169,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,040.46, 409,937.51 and 169,713.32 is: 234,216.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,040.46 : 409,937.51 = 169,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,040.46/409,937.51 = 169,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,040.46x = 409,937.51 × 169,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,040.46x = 69,571,854,189.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,571,854,189.23/297,040.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,216.76

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