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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,592.89, 409,327.40 and 169,287.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,592.89, 409,327.40 and 169,287.62 is: 233,633.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,592.89 : 409,327.40 = 169,287.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,592.89/409,327.40 = 169,287.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,592.89x = 409,327.40 × 169,287.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,592.89x = 69,294,059,723.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,294,059,723.37/296,592.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,633.59

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