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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,104.86, 701,735.80 and 168,374.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,104.86, 701,735.80 and 168,374.76 is: 252,410.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,104.86 : 701,735.80 = 168,374.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,104.86/701,735.80 = 168,374.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,104.86x = 701,735.80 × 168,374.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,104.86x = 118,154,596,908.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,154,596,908.41/468,104.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,410.53

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