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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,292.58, 702,008.31 and 168,699.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,292.58, 702,008.31 and 168,699.90 is: 252,894.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,292.58 : 702,008.31 = 168,699.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,292.58/702,008.31 = 168,699.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,292.58x = 702,008.31 × 168,699.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,292.58x = 118,428,731,696.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,428,731,696.17/468,292.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,894.74

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