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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,777.34, 409,543.83 and 169,428.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,777.34, 409,543.83 and 169,428.06 is: 233,805.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,777.34 : 409,543.83 = 169,428.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,777.34/409,543.83 = 169,428.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,777.34x = 409,543.83 × 169,428.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,777.34x = 69,388,216,601.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,388,216,601.87/296,777.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,805.64

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