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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,047.26, 409,917.84 and 169,712.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,047.26, 409,917.84 and 169,712.02 is: 234,198.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,047.26 : 409,917.84 = 169,712.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,047.26/409,917.84 = 169,712.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,047.26x = 409,917.84 × 169,712.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,047.26x = 69,567,984,660.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,567,984,660.44/297,047.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,198.37

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