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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,737.96, 703,107.80 and 169,429.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,737.96, 703,107.80 and 169,429.84 is: 254,145.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,737.96 : 703,107.80 = 169,429.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,737.96/703,107.80 = 169,429.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,737.96x = 703,107.80 × 169,429.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,737.96x = 119,127,442,056.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,127,442,056.75/468,737.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,145.07

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