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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,618.01, 702,781.57 and 169,059.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,618.01, 702,781.57 and 169,059.56 is: 253,536.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,618.01 : 702,781.57 = 169,059.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,618.01/702,781.57 = 169,059.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,618.01x = 702,781.57 × 169,059.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,618.01x = 118,811,938,746.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,811,938,746.77/468,618.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,536.86

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