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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,890.53, 401,363.55 and 168,363.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,890.53, 401,363.55 and 168,363.90 is: 232,304.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,890.53 : 401,363.55 = 168,363.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,890.53/401,363.55 = 168,363.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,890.53x = 401,363.55 × 168,363.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,890.53x = 67,575,132,595.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,575,132,595.85/290,890.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,304.34

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