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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,631.05, 702,801.27 and 169,072.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,631.05, 702,801.27 and 169,072.70 is: 253,556.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,631.05 : 702,801.27 = 169,072.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,631.05/702,801.27 = 169,072.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,631.05x = 702,801.27 × 169,072.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,631.05x = 118,824,504,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,824,504,768.32/468,631.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,556.62

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