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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,226.57, 410,179.76 and 169,914.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,226.57, 410,179.76 and 169,914.01 is: 234,485.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,226.57 : 410,179.76 = 169,914.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,226.57/410,179.76 = 169,914.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,226.57x = 410,179.76 × 169,914.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,226.57x = 69,695,286,992.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,695,286,992.87/297,226.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,485.39

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