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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,705.48, 401,283.16 and 169,886.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,705.48, 401,283.16 and 169,886.02 is: 234,506.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,705.48 : 401,283.16 = 169,886.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,705.48/401,283.16 = 169,886.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,705.48x = 401,283.16 × 169,886.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,705.48x = 68,172,398,945.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,172,398,945.42/290,705.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,506.76

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