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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,489.72, 702,589.56 and 168,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,489.72, 702,589.56 and 168,931.80 is: 253,345.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,489.72 : 702,589.56 = 168,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,489.72/702,589.56 = 168,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,489.72x = 702,589.56 × 168,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,489.72x = 118,689,719,032.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,689,719,032.01/468,489.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,345.41

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