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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,843.34, 401,229.09 and 169,989.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,843.34, 401,229.09 and 169,989.72 is: 234,507.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,843.34 : 401,229.09 = 169,989.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,843.34/401,229.09 = 169,989.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,843.34x = 401,229.09 × 169,989.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,843.34x = 68,204,820,664.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,204,820,664.95/290,843.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,507.07

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