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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,897.52, 409,674.06 and 169,546.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,897.52, 409,674.06 and 169,546.08 is: 233,948.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,897.52 : 409,674.06 = 169,546.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,897.52/409,674.06 = 169,546.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,897.52x = 409,674.06 × 169,546.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,897.52x = 69,458,630,950.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,458,630,950.68/296,897.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,948.17

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