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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,744.12, 703,334.34 and 169,346.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,744.12, 703,334.34 and 169,346.52 is: 254,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,744.12 : 703,334.34 = 169,346.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,744.12/703,334.34 = 169,346.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,744.12x = 703,334.34 × 169,346.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,744.12x = 119,107,222,875.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,107,222,875.50/468,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,098.60

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