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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,795.12, 409,587.72 and 169,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,795.12, 409,587.72 and 169,468.40 is: 233,872.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,795.12 : 409,587.72 = 169,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,795.12/409,587.72 = 169,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,795.12x = 409,587.72 × 169,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,795.12x = 69,412,175,568.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,412,175,568.05/296,795.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,872.36

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