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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,044.84, 409,943.56 and 169,717.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,044.84, 409,943.56 and 169,717.70 is: 234,222.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,044.84 : 409,943.56 = 169,717.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,044.84/409,943.56 = 169,717.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,044.84x = 409,943.56 × 169,717.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,044.84x = 69,574,678,133.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,574,678,133.01/297,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,222.81

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