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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,804.40, 409,731.94 and 169,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,804.40, 409,731.94 and 169,455.40 is: 233,929.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,804.40 : 409,731.94 = 169,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,804.40/409,731.94 = 169,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,804.40x = 409,731.94 × 169,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,804.40x = 69,431,289,785.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,431,289,785.48/296,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,929.45

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