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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,805.02, 401,147.07 and 169,920.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,805.02, 401,147.07 and 169,920.65 is: 234,394.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,805.02 : 401,147.07 = 169,920.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,805.02/401,147.07 = 169,920.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,805.02x = 401,147.07 × 169,920.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,805.02x = 68,163,170,880.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,163,170,880.00/290,805.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,394.75

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