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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,342.96, 410,232.78 and 169,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,342.96, 410,232.78 and 169,927.80 is: 234,442.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,342.96 : 410,232.78 = 169,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,342.96/410,232.78 = 169,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,342.96x = 410,232.78 × 169,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,342.96x = 69,709,953,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,709,953,793.28/297,342.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,442.93

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