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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,799.40, 409,725.02 and 169,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,799.40, 409,725.02 and 169,450.40 is: 233,922.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,799.40 : 409,725.02 = 169,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,799.40/409,725.02 = 169,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,799.40x = 409,725.02 × 169,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,799.40x = 69,428,068,529.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,428,068,529.01/296,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,922.54

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