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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,609.88, 702,769.29 and 169,051.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,609.88, 702,769.29 and 169,051.50 is: 253,524.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,609.88 : 702,769.29 = 169,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,609.88/702,769.29 = 169,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,609.88x = 702,769.29 × 169,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,609.88x = 118,804,202,628.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,804,202,628.44/468,609.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,524.75

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