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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,268.92, 410,231.44 and 169,947.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,268.92, 410,231.44 and 169,947.28 is: 234,527.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,268.92 : 410,231.44 = 169,947.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,268.92/410,231.44 = 169,947.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,268.92x = 410,231.44 × 169,947.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,268.92x = 69,717,717,398.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,717,717,398.48/297,268.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,527.44

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