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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,534.41, 409,246.79 and 169,229.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,534.41, 409,246.79 and 169,229.14 is: 233,552.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,534.41 : 409,246.79 = 169,229.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,534.41/409,246.79 = 169,229.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,534.41x = 409,246.79 × 169,229.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,534.41x = 69,256,482,319.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,256,482,319.46/296,534.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,552.94

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