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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,350.36, 696,836.22 and 168,862.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,350.36, 696,836.22 and 168,862.36 is: 253,406.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,350.36 : 696,836.22 = 168,862.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,350.36/696,836.22 = 168,862.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,350.36x = 696,836.22 × 168,862.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,350.36x = 117,669,408,642.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,669,408,642.68/464,350.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,406.52

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