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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,795.40, 701,693.10 and 168,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,795.40, 701,693.10 and 168,322.20 is: 252,483.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,795.40 : 701,693.10 = 168,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,795.40/701,693.10 = 168,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,795.40x = 701,693.10 × 168,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,795.40x = 118,110,526,316.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,110,526,316.82/467,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,483.30

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