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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,567.44, 409,292.34 and 169,262.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,567.44, 409,292.34 and 169,262.08 is: 233,598.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,567.44 : 409,292.34 = 169,262.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,567.44/409,292.34 = 169,262.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,567.44x = 409,292.34 × 169,262.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,567.44x = 69,277,672,796.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,277,672,796.47/296,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,598.38

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