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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,727.75, 702,946.51 and 169,170.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,727.75, 702,946.51 and 169,170.41 is: 253,703.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,727.75 : 702,946.51 = 169,170.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,727.75/702,946.51 = 169,170.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,727.75x = 702,946.51 × 169,170.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,727.75x = 118,917,749,304.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,917,749,304.77/468,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,703.24

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