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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,766.40, 409,679.46 and 169,417.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,766.40, 409,679.46 and 169,417.36 is: 233,876.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,766.40 : 409,679.46 = 169,417.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,766.40/409,679.46 = 169,417.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,766.40x = 409,679.46 × 169,417.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,766.40x = 69,406,812,559.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,406,812,559.43/296,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,876.92

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