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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,627.96, 702,796.47 and 169,069.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,627.96, 702,796.47 and 169,069.50 is: 253,551.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,627.96 : 702,796.47 = 169,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,627.96/702,796.47 = 169,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,627.96x = 702,796.47 × 169,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,627.96x = 118,821,447,784.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,821,447,784.67/468,627.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,551.77

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