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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,561.05, 702,841.66 and 169,041.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,561.05, 702,841.66 and 169,041.53 is: 253,562.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,561.05 : 702,841.66 = 169,041.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,561.05/702,841.66 = 169,041.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,561.05x = 702,841.66 × 169,041.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,561.05x = 118,809,426,039.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,809,426,039.93/468,561.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,562.32

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