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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,623.14, 702,789.24 and 169,064.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,623.14, 702,789.24 and 169,064.68 is: 253,544.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,623.14 : 702,789.24 = 169,064.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,623.14/702,789.24 = 169,064.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,623.14x = 702,789.24 × 169,064.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,623.14x = 118,816,837,968.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,816,837,968.04/468,623.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,544.54

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