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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,651.46, 409,452.28 and 169,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,651.46, 409,452.28 and 169,400.88 is: 233,815.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,651.46 : 409,452.28 = 169,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,651.46/409,452.28 = 169,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,651.46x = 409,452.28 × 169,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,651.46x = 69,361,576,550.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,361,576,550.01/296,651.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,815.05

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