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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,778.34, 409,545.21 and 169,429.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,778.34, 409,545.21 and 169,429.06 is: 233,807.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,778.34 : 409,545.21 = 169,429.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,778.34/409,545.21 = 169,429.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,778.34x = 409,545.21 × 169,429.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,778.34x = 69,388,859,957.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,388,859,957.80/296,778.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,807.02

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