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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,521.97, 409,229.62 and 169,216.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,521.97, 409,229.62 and 169,216.70 is: 233,535.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,521.97 : 409,229.62 = 169,216.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,521.97/409,229.62 = 169,216.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,521.97x = 409,229.62 × 169,216.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,521.97x = 69,248,483,369.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,248,483,369.46/296,521.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,535.76

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