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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,350.48, 408,959.52 and 169,028.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,350.48, 408,959.52 and 169,028.16 is: 233,256.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,350.48 : 408,959.52 = 169,028.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,350.48/408,959.52 = 169,028.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,350.48x = 408,959.52 × 169,028.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,350.48x = 69,125,675,180.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,125,675,180.08/296,350.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,256.50

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