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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,647.05, 409,446.18 and 169,396.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,647.05, 409,446.18 and 169,396.46 is: 233,808.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,647.05 : 409,446.18 = 169,396.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,647.05/409,446.18 = 169,396.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,647.05x = 409,446.18 × 169,396.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,647.05x = 69,358,732,940.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,358,732,940.72/296,647.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,808.94

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