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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,641.70, 702,817.05 and 169,083.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,641.70, 702,817.05 and 169,083.25 is: 253,572.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,641.70 : 702,817.05 = 169,083.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,641.70/702,817.05 = 169,083.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,641.70x = 702,817.05 × 169,083.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,641.70x = 118,834,589,846.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,834,589,846.43/468,641.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,572.38

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