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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,341.95, 408,947.76 and 169,019.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,341.95, 408,947.76 and 169,019.67 is: 233,244.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,341.95 : 408,947.76 = 169,019.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,341.95/408,947.76 = 169,019.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,341.95x = 408,947.76 × 169,019.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,341.95x = 69,120,215,442.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,120,215,442.44/296,341.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,244.79

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