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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,529.72, 409,240.32 and 169,224.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,529.72, 409,240.32 and 169,224.45 is: 233,546.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,529.72 : 409,240.32 = 169,224.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,529.72/409,240.32 = 169,224.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,529.72x = 409,240.32 × 169,224.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,529.72x = 69,253,465,177.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,253,465,177.50/296,529.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,546.46

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