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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,216.80, 410,159.16 and 169,895.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,216.80, 410,159.16 and 169,895.12 is: 234,455.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,216.80 : 410,159.16 = 169,895.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,216.80/410,159.16 = 169,895.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,216.80x = 410,159.16 × 169,895.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,216.80x = 69,684,039,707.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,684,039,707.30/297,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,455.25

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