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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,541.84, 409,257.09 and 169,236.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,541.84, 409,257.09 and 169,236.57 is: 233,563.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,541.84 : 409,257.09 = 169,236.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,541.84/409,257.09 = 169,236.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,541.84x = 409,257.09 × 169,236.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,541.84x = 69,261,266,159.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,261,266,159.78/296,541.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,563.22

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