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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,758.93, 700,262.98 and 167,269.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,758.93, 700,262.98 and 167,269.78 is: 250,949.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,758.93 : 700,262.98 = 167,269.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,758.93/700,262.98 = 167,269.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,758.93x = 700,262.98 × 167,269.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,758.93x = 117,132,832,437.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,132,832,437.91/466,758.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,949.31

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