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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,554.88, 409,275.00 and 169,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,554.88, 409,275.00 and 169,249.52 is: 233,581.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,554.88 : 409,275.00 = 169,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,554.88/409,275.00 = 169,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,554.88x = 409,275.00 × 169,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,554.88x = 69,269,596,909.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,269,596,909.50/296,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,581.04

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