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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,787.05, 401,266.26 and 176,129.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,787.05, 401,266.26 and 176,129.33 is: 243,046.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,787.05 : 401,266.26 = 176,129.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,787.05/401,266.26 = 176,129.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,787.05x = 401,266.26 × 176,129.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,787.05x = 70,674,757,525.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,674,757,525.41/290,787.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,046.44

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