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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,548.58, 409,243.91 and 169,236.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,548.58, 409,243.91 and 169,236.02 is: 233,549.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,548.58 : 409,243.91 = 169,236.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,548.58/409,243.91 = 169,236.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,548.58x = 409,243.91 × 169,236.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,548.58x = 69,258,807,645.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,258,807,645.24/296,548.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,549.62

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