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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,609.14, 702,768.42 and 169,050.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,609.14, 702,768.42 and 169,050.79 is: 253,523.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,609.14 : 702,768.42 = 169,050.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,609.14/702,768.42 = 169,050.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,609.14x = 702,768.42 × 169,050.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,609.14x = 118,803,556,588.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,803,556,588.05/468,609.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,523.77

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