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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,946.85, 401,500.34 and 168,444.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,946.85, 401,500.34 and 168,444.39 is: 232,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,946.85 : 401,500.34 = 168,444.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,946.85/401,500.34 = 168,444.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,946.85x = 401,500.34 × 168,444.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,946.85x = 67,630,477,006.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,630,477,006.37/290,946.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,449.60

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