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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,631.23, 702,801.56 and 169,072.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,631.23, 702,801.56 and 169,072.89 is: 253,556.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,631.23 : 702,801.56 = 169,072.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,631.23/702,801.56 = 169,072.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,631.23x = 702,801.56 × 169,072.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,631.23x = 118,824,690,000.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,824,690,000.34/468,631.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,556.92

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