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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,526.48, 409,206.88 and 169,243.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,526.48, 409,206.88 and 169,243.12 is: 233,555.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,526.48 : 409,206.88 = 169,243.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,526.48/409,206.88 = 169,243.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,526.48x = 409,206.88 × 169,243.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,526.48x = 69,255,449,096.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,255,449,096.67/296,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,555.70

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