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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,453.59, 400,806.55 and 167,936.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,453.59, 400,806.55 and 167,936.71 is: 231,741.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,453.59 : 400,806.55 = 167,936.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,453.59/400,806.55 = 167,936.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,453.59x = 400,806.55 × 167,936.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,453.59x = 67,310,134,630.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,310,134,630.64/290,453.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,741.44

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