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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,307.09, 702,382.06 and 168,731.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,307.09, 702,382.06 and 168,731.83 is: 253,069.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,307.09 : 702,382.06 = 168,731.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,307.09/702,382.06 = 168,731.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,307.09x = 702,382.06 × 168,731.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,307.09x = 118,514,210,342.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,514,210,342.97/468,307.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,069.43

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