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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,556.88, 409,277.76 and 169,251.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,556.88, 409,277.76 and 169,251.52 is: 233,583.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,556.88 : 409,277.76 = 169,251.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,556.88/409,277.76 = 169,251.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,556.88x = 409,277.76 × 169,251.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,556.88x = 69,270,882,982.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,270,882,982.20/296,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,583.80

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