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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,632.34, 702,803.12 and 169,073.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,632.34, 702,803.12 and 169,073.97 is: 253,558.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,632.34 : 702,803.12 = 169,073.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,632.34/702,803.12 = 169,073.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,632.34x = 702,803.12 × 169,073.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,632.34x = 118,825,712,781.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,825,712,781.42/468,632.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,558.50

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