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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,295.38, 410,267.90 and 169,973.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,295.38, 410,267.90 and 169,973.64 is: 234,563.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,295.38 : 410,267.90 = 169,973.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,295.38/410,267.90 = 169,973.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,295.38x = 410,267.90 × 169,973.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,295.38x = 69,734,728,763.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,734,728,763.09/297,295.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,563.78

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