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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,795.60, 401,270.28 and 169,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,795.60, 401,270.28 and 169,965.20 is: 234,535.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,795.60 : 401,270.28 = 169,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,795.60/401,270.28 = 169,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,795.60x = 401,270.28 × 169,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,795.60x = 68,201,983,394.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,201,983,394.26/290,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,535.82

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