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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,528.34, 409,238.42 and 169,223.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,528.34, 409,238.42 and 169,223.07 is: 233,544.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,528.34 : 409,238.42 = 169,223.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,528.34/409,238.42 = 169,223.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,528.34x = 409,238.42 × 169,223.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,528.34x = 69,252,580,948.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,252,580,948.23/296,528.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,544.56

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