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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,956.32, 401,459.54 and 170,074.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,956.32, 401,459.54 and 170,074.22 is: 234,667.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,956.32 : 401,459.54 = 170,074.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,956.32/401,459.54 = 170,074.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,956.32x = 401,459.54 × 170,074.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,956.32x = 68,277,917,919.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,277,917,919.71/290,956.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,667.25

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