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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,344.70, 400,638.56 and 169,458.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,344.70, 400,638.56 and 169,458.28 is: 233,830.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,344.70 : 400,638.56 = 169,458.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,344.70/400,638.56 = 169,458.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,344.70x = 400,638.56 × 169,458.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,344.70x = 67,891,519,430.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,891,519,430.39/290,344.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,830.75

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