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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,621.02, 702,786.24 and 169,062.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,621.02, 702,786.24 and 169,062.68 is: 253,541.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,621.02 : 702,786.24 = 169,062.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,621.02/702,786.24 = 169,062.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,621.02x = 702,786.24 × 169,062.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,621.02x = 118,814,921,687.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,814,921,687.59/468,621.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,541.60

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