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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,378.33, 408,997.96 and 169,056.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,378.33, 408,997.96 and 169,056.05 is: 233,294.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,378.33 : 408,997.96 = 169,056.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,378.33/408,997.96 = 169,056.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,378.33x = 408,997.96 × 169,056.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,378.33x = 69,143,577,108.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,143,577,108.03/296,378.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,294.99

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