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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,173.44, 409,999.62 and 169,758.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,173.44, 409,999.62 and 169,758.84 is: 234,210.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,173.44 : 409,999.62 = 169,758.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,173.44/409,999.62 = 169,758.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,173.44x = 409,999.62 × 169,758.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,173.44x = 69,601,059,891.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,601,059,891.64/297,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,210.23

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