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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,698.14, 401,273.05 and 169,878.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,698.14, 401,273.05 and 169,878.70 is: 234,496.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,698.14 : 401,273.05 = 169,878.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,698.14/401,273.05 = 169,878.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,698.14x = 401,273.05 × 169,878.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,698.14x = 68,167,743,288.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,167,743,288.20/290,698.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,496.66

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