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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,607.88, 702,766.29 and 169,049.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,607.88, 702,766.29 and 169,049.50 is: 253,521.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,607.88 : 702,766.29 = 169,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,607.88/702,766.29 = 169,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,607.88x = 702,766.29 × 169,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,607.88x = 118,802,288,818.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,802,288,818.38/468,607.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,521.75

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