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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,741.04, 409,644.56 and 169,392.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,741.04, 409,644.56 and 169,392.03 is: 233,842.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,741.04 : 409,644.56 = 169,392.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,741.04/409,644.56 = 169,392.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,741.04x = 409,644.56 × 169,392.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,741.04x = 69,390,524,409.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,390,524,409.23/296,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,842.02

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