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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,389.08, 702,503.70 and 168,810.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,389.08, 702,503.70 and 168,810.04 is: 253,186.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,389.08 : 702,503.70 = 168,810.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,389.08/702,503.70 = 168,810.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,389.08x = 702,503.70 × 168,810.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,389.08x = 118,589,677,697.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,589,677,697.15/468,389.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,186.26

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