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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,781.84, 409,550.04 and 169,432.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,781.84, 409,550.04 and 169,432.56 is: 233,811.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,781.84 : 409,550.04 = 169,432.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,781.84/409,550.04 = 169,432.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,781.84x = 409,550.04 × 169,432.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,781.84x = 69,391,111,725.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,391,111,725.30/296,781.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,811.85

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