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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,555.19, 409,275.44 and 169,249.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,555.19, 409,275.44 and 169,249.83 is: 233,581.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,555.19 : 409,275.44 = 169,249.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,555.19/409,275.44 = 169,249.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,555.19x = 409,275.44 × 169,249.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,555.19x = 69,269,797,796.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,269,797,796.93/296,555.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,581.47

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