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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,608.88, 702,767.79 and 169,050.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,608.88, 702,767.79 and 169,050.50 is: 253,523.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,608.88 : 702,767.79 = 169,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,608.88/702,767.79 = 169,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,608.88x = 702,767.79 × 169,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,608.88x = 118,803,246,283.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,803,246,283.40/468,608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,523.25

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