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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,448.99, 400,822.43 and 167,932.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,448.99, 400,822.43 and 167,932.17 is: 231,748.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,448.99 : 400,822.43 = 167,932.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,448.99/400,822.43 = 167,932.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,448.99x = 400,822.43 × 167,932.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,448.99x = 67,310,979,614.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,310,979,614.91/290,448.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,748.02

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