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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,764.12, 703,001.23 and 169,206.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,764.12, 703,001.23 and 169,206.62 is: 253,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,764.12 : 703,001.23 = 169,206.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,764.12/703,001.23 = 169,206.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,764.12x = 703,001.23 × 169,206.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,764.12x = 118,952,458,046.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,952,458,046.12/468,764.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,757.60

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