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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,964.32, 401,470.57 and 170,082.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,964.32, 401,470.57 and 170,082.22 is: 234,678.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,964.32 : 401,470.57 = 170,082.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,964.32/401,470.57 = 170,082.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,964.32x = 401,470.57 × 170,082.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,964.32x = 68,283,005,810.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,283,005,810.27/290,964.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,678.28

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