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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,749.59, 409,543.74 and 169,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,749.59, 409,543.74 and 169,444.32 is: 233,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,749.59 : 409,543.74 = 169,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,749.59/409,543.74 = 169,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,749.59x = 409,543.74 × 169,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,749.59x = 69,394,860,534.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,394,860,534.56/296,749.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,849.90

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