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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,611.50, 409,323.87 and 169,284.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,611.50, 409,323.87 and 169,284.36 is: 233,612.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,611.50 : 409,323.87 = 169,284.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,611.50/409,323.87 = 169,284.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,611.50x = 409,323.87 × 169,284.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,611.50x = 69,292,129,365.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,292,129,365.67/296,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,612.42

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