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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,535.93, 409,248.89 and 169,230.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,535.93, 409,248.89 and 169,230.66 is: 233,555.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,535.93 : 409,248.89 = 169,230.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,535.93/409,248.89 = 169,230.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,535.93x = 409,248.89 × 169,230.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,535.93x = 69,257,459,758.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,257,459,758.97/296,535.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,555.04

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