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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,615.58, 702,778.07 and 169,057.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,615.58, 702,778.07 and 169,057.26 is: 253,533.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,615.58 : 702,778.07 = 169,057.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,615.58/702,778.07 = 169,057.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,615.58x = 702,778.07 × 169,057.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,615.58x = 118,809,735,324.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,809,735,324.93/468,615.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,533.47

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