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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,701.17, 401,190.06 and 174,418.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,701.17, 401,190.06 and 174,418.99 is: 240,711.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,701.17 : 401,190.06 = 174,418.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,701.17/401,190.06 = 174,418.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,701.17x = 401,190.06 × 174,418.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,701.17x = 69,975,164,714.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,975,164,714.34/290,701.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,711.67

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