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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,056.68, 409,967.94 and 169,751.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,056.68, 409,967.94 and 169,751.32 is: 234,273.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,056.68 : 409,967.94 = 169,751.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,056.68/409,967.94 = 169,751.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,056.68x = 409,967.94 × 169,751.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,056.68x = 69,592,598,972.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,592,598,972.68/297,056.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,273.81

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