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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,566.44, 409,290.96 and 169,261.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,566.44, 409,290.96 and 169,261.08 is: 233,597.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,566.44 : 409,290.96 = 169,261.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,566.44/409,290.96 = 169,261.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,566.44x = 409,290.96 × 169,261.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,566.44x = 69,277,029,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,277,029,923.84/296,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,597.00

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