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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,291.86, 702,007.22 and 168,699.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,291.86, 702,007.22 and 168,699.17 is: 252,893.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,291.86 : 702,007.22 = 168,699.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,291.86/702,007.22 = 168,699.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,291.86x = 702,007.22 × 168,699.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,291.86x = 118,428,034,504.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,428,034,504.51/468,291.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,893.64

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