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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,747.86, 401,173.22 and 169,865.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,747.86, 401,173.22 and 169,865.79 is: 234,380.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,747.86 : 401,173.22 = 169,865.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,747.86/401,173.22 = 169,865.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,747.86x = 401,173.22 × 169,865.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,747.86x = 68,145,605,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,145,605,942.14/290,747.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,380.42

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