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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,596.20, 701,459.10 and 168,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,596.20, 701,459.10 and 168,004.20 is: 252,029.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,596.20 : 701,459.10 = 168,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,596.20/701,459.10 = 168,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,596.20x = 701,459.10 × 168,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,596.20x = 117,848,074,928.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,848,074,928.22/467,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,029.58

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