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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,317.87, 400,670.85 and 169,488.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,317.87, 400,670.85 and 169,488.86 is: 233,913.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,317.87 : 400,670.85 = 169,488.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,317.87/400,670.85 = 169,488.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,317.87x = 400,670.85 × 169,488.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,317.87x = 67,909,244,233.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,909,244,233.96/290,317.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,913.41

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