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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,541.34, 409,256.40 and 169,236.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,541.34, 409,256.40 and 169,236.07 is: 233,562.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,541.34 : 409,256.40 = 169,236.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,541.34/409,256.40 = 169,236.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,541.34x = 409,256.40 × 169,236.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,541.34x = 69,260,944,758.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,260,944,758.35/296,541.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,562.53

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