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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,333.50, 411,606.99 and 169,250.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,333.50, 411,606.99 and 169,250.46 is: 233,512.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,333.50 : 411,606.99 = 169,250.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,333.50/411,606.99 = 169,250.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,333.50x = 411,606.99 × 169,250.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,333.50x = 69,664,672,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,664,672,396.72/298,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,512.74

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