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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,619.02, 702,783.24 and 169,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,619.02, 702,783.24 and 169,060.68 is: 253,538.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,619.02 : 702,783.24 = 169,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,619.02/702,783.24 = 169,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,619.02x = 702,783.24 × 169,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,619.02x = 118,813,012,447.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,813,012,447.00/468,619.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,538.60

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