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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,016.32, 400,270.65 and 169,157.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,016.32, 400,270.65 and 169,157.61 is: 233,465.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,016.32 : 400,270.65 = 169,157.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,016.32/400,270.65 = 169,157.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,016.32x = 400,270.65 × 169,157.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,016.32x = 67,708,824,505.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,708,824,505.79/290,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,465.57

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