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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,754.84, 409,512.78 and 169,405.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,754.84, 409,512.78 and 169,405.56 is: 233,774.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,754.84 : 409,512.78 = 169,405.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,754.84/409,512.78 = 169,405.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,754.84x = 409,512.78 × 169,405.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,754.84x = 69,373,741,823.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,373,741,823.06/296,754.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,774.59

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