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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,046.26, 409,916.46 and 169,711.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,046.26, 409,916.46 and 169,711.02 is: 234,196.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,046.26 : 409,916.46 = 169,711.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,046.26/409,916.46 = 169,711.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,046.26x = 409,916.46 × 169,711.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,046.26x = 69,567,340,541.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,567,340,541.39/297,046.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,196.99

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