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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,807.40, 701,711.10 and 168,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,807.40, 701,711.10 and 168,334.20 is: 252,501.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,807.40 : 701,711.10 = 168,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,807.40/701,711.10 = 168,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,807.40x = 701,711.10 × 168,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,807.40x = 118,121,976,649.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,121,976,649.62/467,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,501.30

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