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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,596.08, 409,309.20 and 169,269.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,596.08, 409,309.20 and 169,269.12 is: 233,595.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,596.08 : 409,309.20 = 169,269.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,596.08/409,309.20 = 169,269.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,596.08x = 409,309.20 × 169,269.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,596.08x = 69,283,408,091.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,283,408,091.90/296,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,595.16

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