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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,437.20, 409,044.80 and 169,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,437.20, 409,044.80 and 169,105.20 is: 233,343.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,437.20 : 409,044.80 = 169,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,437.20/409,044.80 = 169,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,437.20x = 409,044.80 × 169,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,437.20x = 69,171,602,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,171,602,712.96/296,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,343.19

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