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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,614.52, 702,776.48 and 169,056.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,614.52, 702,776.48 and 169,056.16 is: 253,531.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,614.52 : 702,776.48 = 169,056.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,614.52/702,776.48 = 169,056.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,614.52x = 702,776.48 × 169,056.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,614.52x = 118,808,693,047.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,808,693,047.12/468,614.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,531.82

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