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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,583.50, 409,285.24 and 169,256.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,583.50, 409,285.24 and 169,256.36 is: 233,573.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,583.50 : 409,285.24 = 169,256.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,583.50/409,285.24 = 169,256.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,583.50x = 409,285.24 × 169,256.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,583.50x = 69,274,129,924.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,274,129,924.13/296,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,573.78

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