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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,525.34, 409,234.28 and 169,220.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,525.34, 409,234.28 and 169,220.07 is: 233,540.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,525.34 : 409,234.28 = 169,220.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,525.34/409,234.28 = 169,220.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,525.34x = 409,234.28 × 169,220.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,525.34x = 69,250,652,661.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,250,652,661.90/296,525.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,540.42

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