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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,624.96, 702,791.97 and 169,066.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,624.96, 702,791.97 and 169,066.50 is: 253,547.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,624.96 : 702,791.97 = 169,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,624.96/702,791.97 = 169,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,624.96x = 702,791.97 × 169,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,624.96x = 118,818,578,596.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,818,578,596.01/468,624.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,547.27

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