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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,164.20, 409,986.86 and 169,749.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,164.20, 409,986.86 and 169,749.58 is: 234,197.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,164.20 : 409,986.86 = 169,749.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,164.20/409,986.86 = 169,749.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,164.20x = 409,986.86 × 169,749.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,164.20x = 69,595,097,290.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,595,097,290.52/297,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,197.45

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