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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,707.68, 703,062.52 and 169,399.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,707.68, 703,062.52 and 169,399.56 is: 254,099.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,707.68 : 703,062.52 = 169,399.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,707.68/703,062.52 = 169,399.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,707.68x = 703,062.52 × 169,399.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,707.68x = 119,098,481,540.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,098,481,540.49/468,707.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,099.70

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