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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,583.08, 409,291.26 and 169,256.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,583.08, 409,291.26 and 169,256.12 is: 233,577.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,583.08 : 409,291.26 = 169,256.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,583.08/409,291.26 = 169,256.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,583.08x = 409,291.26 × 169,256.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,583.08x = 69,275,050,617.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,275,050,617.51/296,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,577.22

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