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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,636.34, 409,387.50 and 169,331.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,636.34, 409,387.50 and 169,331.10 is: 233,693.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,636.34 : 409,387.50 = 169,331.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,636.34/409,387.50 = 169,331.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,636.34x = 409,387.50 × 169,331.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,636.34x = 69,322,035,701.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,322,035,701.25/296,636.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,693.67

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