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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,597.08, 409,310.58 and 169,270.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,597.08, 409,310.58 and 169,270.12 is: 233,596.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,597.08 : 409,310.58 = 169,270.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,597.08/409,310.58 = 169,270.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,597.08x = 409,310.58 × 169,270.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,597.08x = 69,284,050,993.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,284,050,993.87/296,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,596.54

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