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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,101.61, 409,978.89 and 169,774.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,101.61, 409,978.89 and 169,774.47 is: 234,276.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,101.61 : 409,978.89 = 169,774.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,101.61/409,978.89 = 169,774.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,101.61x = 409,978.89 × 169,774.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,101.61x = 69,603,948,760.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,603,948,760.94/297,101.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,276.58

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