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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,584.50, 409,286.61 and 169,257.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,584.50, 409,286.61 and 169,257.36 is: 233,575.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,584.50 : 409,286.61 = 169,257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,584.50/409,286.61 = 169,257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,584.50x = 409,286.61 × 169,257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,584.50x = 69,274,771,091.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,274,771,091.95/296,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,575.16

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