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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,531.66, 409,242.99 and 169,226.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,531.66, 409,242.99 and 169,226.39 is: 233,549.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,531.66 : 409,242.99 = 169,226.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,531.66/409,242.99 = 169,226.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,531.66x = 409,242.99 × 169,226.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,531.66x = 69,254,711,784.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,254,711,784.29/296,531.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,549.14

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