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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,616.44, 701,252.40 and 168,016.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,616.44, 701,252.40 and 168,016.88 is: 251,963.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,616.44 : 701,252.40 = 168,016.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,616.44/701,252.40 = 168,016.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,616.44x = 701,252.40 × 168,016.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,616.44x = 117,822,240,340.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,822,240,340.51/467,616.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,963.43

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