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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,850.08, 401,238.40 and 169,996.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,850.08, 401,238.40 and 169,996.48 is: 234,516.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,850.08 : 401,238.40 = 169,996.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,850.08/401,238.40 = 169,996.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,850.08x = 401,238.40 × 169,996.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,850.08x = 68,209,115,640.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,209,115,640.83/290,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,516.41

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