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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,735.45, 703,104.03 and 169,427.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,735.45, 703,104.03 and 169,427.34 is: 254,141.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,735.45 : 703,104.03 = 169,427.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,735.45/703,104.03 = 169,427.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,735.45x = 703,104.03 × 169,427.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,735.45x = 119,125,045,546.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,125,045,546.18/468,735.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,141.32

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