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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,021.40, 702,032.10 and 168,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,021.40, 702,032.10 and 168,548.20 is: 252,822.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,021.40 : 702,032.10 = 168,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,021.40/702,032.10 = 168,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,021.40x = 702,032.10 × 168,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,021.40x = 118,326,246,797.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,326,246,797.22/468,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,822.30

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