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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,781.34, 409,549.34 and 169,432.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,781.34, 409,549.34 and 169,432.06 is: 233,811.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,781.34 : 409,549.34 = 169,432.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,781.34/409,549.34 = 169,432.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,781.34x = 409,549.34 × 169,432.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,781.34x = 69,390,788,347.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,390,788,347.84/296,781.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,811.16

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