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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,490.94, 402,258.68 and 170,608.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,490.94, 402,258.68 and 170,608.62 is: 235,440.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,490.94 : 402,258.68 = 170,608.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,490.94/402,258.68 = 170,608.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,490.94x = 402,258.68 × 170,608.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,490.94x = 68,628,798,704.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,628,798,704.34/291,490.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,440.59

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