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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,592.76, 409,327.23 and 169,287.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,592.76, 409,327.23 and 169,287.49 is: 233,633.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,592.76 : 409,327.23 = 169,287.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,592.76/409,327.23 = 169,287.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,592.76x = 409,327.23 × 169,287.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,592.76x = 69,293,979,355.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,293,979,355.35/296,592.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,633.41

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