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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,811.40, 701,717.10 and 168,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,811.40, 701,717.10 and 168,338.20 is: 252,507.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,811.40 : 701,717.10 = 168,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,811.40/701,717.10 = 168,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,811.40x = 701,717.10 × 168,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,811.40x = 118,125,793,523.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,125,793,523.22/467,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,507.30

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