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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,171.20, 409,996.52 and 169,756.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,171.20, 409,996.52 and 169,756.58 is: 234,207.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,171.20 : 409,996.52 = 169,756.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,171.20/409,996.52 = 169,756.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,171.20x = 409,996.52 × 169,756.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,171.20x = 69,599,607,047.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,599,607,047.10/297,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,207.11

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