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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,756.97, 401,185.78 and 169,874.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,756.97, 401,185.78 and 169,874.89 is: 234,392.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,756.97 : 401,185.78 = 169,874.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,756.97/401,185.78 = 169,874.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,756.97x = 401,185.78 × 169,874.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,756.97x = 68,151,388,819.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,151,388,819.41/290,756.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,392.97

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