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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,632.58, 702,803.50 and 169,074.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,632.58, 702,803.50 and 169,074.22 is: 253,558.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,632.58 : 702,803.50 = 169,074.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,632.58/702,803.50 = 169,074.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,632.58x = 702,803.50 × 169,074.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,632.58x = 118,825,953,575.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,825,953,575.77/468,632.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,558.88

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