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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,318.09, 410,299.43 and 169,996.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,318.09, 410,299.43 and 169,996.42 is: 234,595.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,318.09 : 410,299.43 = 169,996.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,318.09/410,299.43 = 169,996.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,318.09x = 410,299.43 × 169,996.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,318.09x = 69,749,433,890.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,749,433,890.93/297,318.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,595.32

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