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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,340.48, 408,945.66 and 169,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,340.48, 408,945.66 and 169,018.20 is: 233,242.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,340.48 : 408,945.66 = 169,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,340.48/408,945.66 = 169,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,340.48x = 408,945.66 × 169,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,340.48x = 69,119,259,351.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,119,259,351.01/296,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,242.72

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