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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,746.15, 401,170.88 and 169,864.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,746.15, 401,170.88 and 169,864.09 is: 234,378.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,746.15 : 401,170.88 = 169,864.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,746.15/401,170.88 = 169,864.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,746.15x = 401,170.88 × 169,864.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,746.15x = 68,144,526,465.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,144,526,465.70/290,746.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,378.09

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