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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,916.72, 409,736.60 and 169,589.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,916.72, 409,736.60 and 169,589.68 is: 234,028.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,916.72 : 409,736.60 = 169,589.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,916.72/409,736.60 = 169,589.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,916.72x = 409,736.60 × 169,589.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,916.72x = 69,487,098,878.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,487,098,878.29/296,916.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,028.92

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