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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,555.94, 409,276.47 and 169,250.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,555.94, 409,276.47 and 169,250.58 is: 233,582.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,555.94 : 409,276.47 = 169,250.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,555.94/409,276.47 = 169,250.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,555.94x = 409,276.47 × 169,250.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,555.94x = 69,270,279,927.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,270,279,927.85/296,555.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,582.51

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