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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,540.34, 409,255.02 and 169,235.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,540.34, 409,255.02 and 169,235.07 is: 233,561.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,540.34 : 409,255.02 = 169,235.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,540.34/409,255.02 = 169,235.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,540.34x = 409,255.02 × 169,235.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,540.34x = 69,260,301,957.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,260,301,957.55/296,540.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,561.15

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