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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,341.98, 408,947.73 and 169,019.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,341.98, 408,947.73 and 169,019.70 is: 233,244.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,341.98 : 408,947.73 = 169,019.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,341.98/408,947.73 = 169,019.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,341.98x = 408,947.73 × 169,019.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,341.98x = 69,120,222,640.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,120,222,640.28/296,341.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,244.79

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