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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,962.43, 401,467.93 and 170,080.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,962.43, 401,467.93 and 170,080.32 is: 234,675.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,962.43 : 401,467.93 = 170,080.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,962.43/401,467.93 = 170,080.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,962.43x = 401,467.93 × 170,080.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,962.43x = 68,281,794,004.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,281,794,004.14/290,962.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,675.64

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