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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,599.50, 409,307.40 and 169,272.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,599.50, 409,307.40 and 169,272.36 is: 233,595.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,599.50 : 409,307.40 = 169,272.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,599.50/409,307.40 = 169,272.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,599.50x = 409,307.40 × 169,272.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,599.50x = 69,284,429,563.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,284,429,563.46/296,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,595.91

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