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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,562.05, 702,843.17 and 169,042.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,562.05, 702,843.17 and 169,042.53 is: 253,563.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,562.05 : 702,843.17 = 169,042.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,562.05/702,843.17 = 169,042.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,562.05x = 702,843.17 × 169,042.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,562.05x = 118,810,386,804.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,810,386,804.81/468,562.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,563.83

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