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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,779.84, 409,547.28 and 169,430.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,779.84, 409,547.28 and 169,430.56 is: 233,809.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,779.84 : 409,547.28 = 169,430.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,779.84/409,547.28 = 169,430.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,779.84x = 409,547.28 × 169,430.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,779.84x = 69,389,824,996.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,389,824,996.88/296,779.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,809.09

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