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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,808.40, 701,712.60 and 168,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,808.40, 701,712.60 and 168,335.20 is: 252,502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,808.40 : 701,712.60 = 168,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,808.40/701,712.60 = 168,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,808.40x = 701,712.60 × 168,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,808.40x = 118,122,930,863.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,122,930,863.52/467,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,502.80

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