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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,546.07, 409,240.52 and 169,233.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,546.07, 409,240.52 and 169,233.51 is: 233,546.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,546.07 : 409,240.52 = 169,233.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,546.07/409,240.52 = 169,233.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,546.07x = 409,240.52 × 169,233.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,546.07x = 69,257,209,633.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,257,209,633.83/296,546.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,546.21

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