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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,532.66, 409,244.37 and 169,227.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,532.66, 409,244.37 and 169,227.39 is: 233,550.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,532.66 : 409,244.37 = 169,227.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,532.66/409,244.37 = 169,227.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,532.66x = 409,244.37 × 169,227.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,532.66x = 69,255,356,607.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,255,356,607.29/296,532.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,550.52

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