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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,291.58, 702,006.81 and 168,698.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,291.58, 702,006.81 and 168,698.90 is: 252,893.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,291.58 : 702,006.81 = 168,698.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,291.58/702,006.81 = 168,698.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,291.58x = 702,006.81 × 168,698.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,291.58x = 118,427,776,639.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,427,776,639.51/468,291.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,893.24

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