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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,716.71, 703,076.01 and 169,408.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,716.71, 703,076.01 and 169,408.66 is: 254,113.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,716.71 : 703,076.01 = 169,408.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,716.71/703,076.01 = 169,408.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,716.71x = 703,076.01 × 169,408.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,716.71x = 119,107,164,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,107,164,732.25/468,716.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,113.33

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