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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,077.48, 400,332.26 and 169,257.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,077.48, 400,332.26 and 169,257.69 is: 233,590.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,077.48 : 400,332.26 = 169,257.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,077.48/400,332.26 = 169,257.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,077.48x = 400,332.26 × 169,257.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,077.48x = 67,759,313,560.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,759,313,560.08/290,077.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,590.40

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