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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,896.56, 409,672.68 and 169,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,896.56, 409,672.68 and 169,545.20 is: 233,946.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,896.56 : 409,672.68 = 169,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,896.56/409,672.68 = 169,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,896.56x = 409,672.68 × 169,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,896.56x = 69,458,036,465.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,458,036,465.14/296,896.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,946.92

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