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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,526.84, 409,236.35 and 169,221.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,526.84, 409,236.35 and 169,221.57 is: 233,542.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,526.84 : 409,236.35 = 169,221.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,526.84/409,236.35 = 169,221.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,526.84x = 409,236.35 × 169,221.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,526.84x = 69,251,616,801.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,251,616,801.96/296,526.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,542.49

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