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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,039.33, 400,164.55 and 169,095.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,039.33, 400,164.55 and 169,095.04 is: 233,298.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,039.33 : 400,164.55 = 169,095.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,039.33/400,164.55 = 169,095.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,039.33x = 400,164.55 × 169,095.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,039.33x = 67,665,840,588.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,665,840,588.83/290,039.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,298.84

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