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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,346.48, 408,953.94 and 169,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,346.48, 408,953.94 and 169,024.20 is: 233,251.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,346.48 : 408,953.94 = 169,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,346.48/408,953.94 = 169,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,346.48x = 408,953.94 × 169,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,346.48x = 69,123,112,545.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,123,112,545.35/296,346.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,251.00

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