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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,041.71, 409,939.24 and 169,714.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,041.71, 409,939.24 and 169,714.57 is: 234,218.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,041.71 : 409,939.24 = 169,714.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,041.71/409,939.24 = 169,714.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,041.71x = 409,939.24 × 169,714.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,041.71x = 69,572,659,368.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,572,659,368.74/297,041.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,218.49

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