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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,556.44, 409,277.16 and 169,251.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,556.44, 409,277.16 and 169,251.08 is: 233,583.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,556.44 : 409,277.16 = 169,251.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,556.44/409,277.16 = 169,251.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,556.44x = 409,277.16 × 169,251.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,556.44x = 69,270,601,349.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,270,601,349.33/296,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,583.20

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