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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,194.71, 701,870.49 and 168,464.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,194.71, 701,870.49 and 168,464.50 is: 252,545.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,194.71 : 701,870.49 = 168,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,194.71/701,870.49 = 168,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,194.71x = 701,870.49 × 168,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,194.71x = 118,240,258,894.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,240,258,894.73/468,194.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,545.06

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