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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,582.40, 409,313.04 and 169,277.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,582.40, 409,313.04 and 169,277.16 is: 233,619.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,582.40 : 409,313.04 = 169,277.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,582.40/409,313.04 = 169,277.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,582.40x = 409,313.04 × 169,277.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,582.40x = 69,287,348,962.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,287,348,962.17/296,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,619.22

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