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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,632.08, 409,329.72 and 169,290.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,632.08, 409,329.72 and 169,290.36 is: 233,607.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,632.08 : 409,329.72 = 169,290.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,632.08/409,329.72 = 169,290.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,632.08x = 409,329.72 × 169,290.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,632.08x = 69,295,575,657.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,295,575,657.50/296,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,607.83

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