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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,795.87, 409,588.76 and 169,469.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,795.87, 409,588.76 and 169,469.15 is: 233,873.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,795.87 : 409,588.76 = 169,469.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,795.87/409,588.76 = 169,469.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,795.87x = 409,588.76 × 169,469.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,795.87x = 69,412,658,159.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,412,658,159.41/296,795.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,873.40

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