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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,585.50, 409,287.99 and 169,258.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,585.50, 409,287.99 and 169,258.36 is: 233,576.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,585.50 : 409,287.99 = 169,258.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,585.50/409,287.99 = 169,258.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,585.50x = 409,287.99 × 169,258.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,585.50x = 69,275,413,955.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,275,413,955.10/296,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,576.54

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