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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,542.34, 409,257.78 and 169,237.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,542.34, 409,257.78 and 169,237.07 is: 233,563.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,542.34 : 409,257.78 = 169,237.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,542.34/409,257.78 = 169,237.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,542.34x = 409,257.78 × 169,237.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,542.34x = 69,261,587,561.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,261,587,561.90/296,542.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,563.91

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