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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,281.41, 410,131.56 and 169,888.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,281.41, 410,131.56 and 169,888.66 is: 234,379.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,281.41 : 410,131.56 = 169,888.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,281.41/410,131.56 = 169,888.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,281.41x = 410,131.56 × 169,888.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,281.41x = 69,676,701,152.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,676,701,152.11/297,281.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,379.61

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