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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,410.51, 702,185.22 and 168,817.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,410.51, 702,185.22 and 168,817.77 is: 253,071.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,410.51 : 702,185.22 = 168,817.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,410.51/702,185.22 = 168,817.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,410.51x = 702,185.22 × 168,817.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,410.51x = 118,541,342,967.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,541,342,967.36/468,410.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,071.48

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