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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,635.74, 702,918.52 and 169,116.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,635.74, 702,918.52 and 169,116.30 is: 253,661.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,635.74 : 702,918.52 = 169,116.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,635.74/702,918.52 = 169,116.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,635.74x = 702,918.52 × 169,116.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,635.74x = 118,874,979,303.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,874,979,303.88/468,635.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,661.79

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