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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,623.95, 702,790.47 and 169,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,623.95, 702,790.47 and 169,065.50 is: 253,545.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,623.95 : 702,790.47 = 169,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,623.95/702,790.47 = 169,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,623.95x = 702,790.47 × 169,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,623.95x = 118,817,617,846.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,817,617,846.51/468,623.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,545.77

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