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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,896.52, 409,672.68 and 169,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,896.52, 409,672.68 and 169,545.08 is: 233,946.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,896.52 : 409,672.68 = 169,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,896.52/409,672.68 = 169,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,896.52x = 409,672.68 × 169,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,896.52x = 69,457,987,304.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,457,987,304.41/296,896.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,946.79

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