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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,692.35, 409,508.67 and 169,441.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,692.35, 409,508.67 and 169,441.74 is: 233,871.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,692.35 : 409,508.67 = 169,441.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,692.35/409,508.67 = 169,441.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,692.35x = 409,508.67 × 169,441.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,692.35x = 69,387,861,589.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,387,861,589.89/296,692.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,871.42

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