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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,389.23, 408,979.04 and 169,057.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,389.23, 408,979.04 and 169,057.23 is: 233,277.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,389.23 : 408,979.04 = 169,057.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,389.23/408,979.04 = 169,057.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,389.23x = 408,979.04 × 169,057.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,389.23x = 69,140,862,785.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,140,862,785.17/296,389.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,277.24

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