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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,745.15, 401,169.50 and 169,863.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,745.15, 401,169.50 and 169,863.09 is: 234,376.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,745.15 : 401,169.50 = 169,863.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,745.15/401,169.50 = 169,863.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,745.15x = 401,169.50 × 169,863.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,745.15x = 68,143,888,689.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,143,888,689.30/290,745.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,376.70

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