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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,635.56, 702,807.98 and 169,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,635.56, 702,807.98 and 169,077.20 is: 253,563.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,635.56 : 702,807.98 = 169,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,635.56/702,807.98 = 169,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,635.56x = 702,807.98 × 169,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,635.56x = 118,828,805,396.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,828,805,396.06/468,635.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,563.36

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