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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,596.64, 409,332.59 and 169,291.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,596.64, 409,332.59 and 169,291.37 is: 233,638.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,596.64 : 409,332.59 = 169,291.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,596.64/409,332.59 = 169,291.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,596.64x = 409,332.59 × 169,291.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,596.64x = 69,296,472,053.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,296,472,053.63/296,596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,638.77

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