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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,417.16, 409,017.24 and 169,085.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,417.16, 409,017.24 and 169,085.16 is: 233,315.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,417.16 : 409,017.24 = 169,085.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,417.16/409,017.24 = 169,085.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,417.16x = 409,017.24 × 169,085.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,417.16x = 69,158,745,468.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,158,745,468.16/296,417.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,315.59

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