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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,097.75, 409,995.57 and 169,773.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,097.75, 409,995.57 and 169,773.04 is: 234,287.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,097.75 : 409,995.57 = 169,773.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,097.75/409,995.57 = 169,773.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,097.75x = 409,995.57 × 169,773.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,097.75x = 69,606,194,305.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,606,194,305.43/297,097.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,287.18

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