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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,577.09, 409,305.69 and 169,271.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,577.09, 409,305.69 and 169,271.82 is: 233,611.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,577.09 : 409,305.69 = 169,271.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,577.09/409,305.69 = 169,271.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,577.09x = 409,305.69 × 169,271.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,577.09x = 69,283,919,082.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,283,919,082.66/296,577.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,611.84

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