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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,913.96, 409,745.79 and 169,589.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,913.96, 409,745.79 and 169,589.79 is: 234,036.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,913.96 : 409,745.79 = 169,589.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,913.96/409,745.79 = 169,589.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,913.96x = 409,745.79 × 169,589.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,913.96x = 69,488,702,479.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,488,702,479.48/296,913.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,036.49

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