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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,197.63, 703,796.58 and 169,671.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,197.63, 703,796.58 and 169,671.51 is: 254,507.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,197.63 : 703,796.58 = 169,671.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,197.63/703,796.58 = 169,671.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,197.63x = 703,796.58 × 169,671.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,197.63x = 119,414,228,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,414,228,461.44/469,197.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,507.31

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