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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,751.48, 401,178.24 and 169,869.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,751.48, 401,178.24 and 169,869.42 is: 234,385.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,751.48 : 401,178.24 = 169,869.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,751.48/401,178.24 = 169,869.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,751.48x = 401,178.24 × 169,869.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,751.48x = 68,147,914,945.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,147,914,945.42/290,751.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,385.44

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