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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,440.51, 703,983.97 and 169,847.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,440.51, 703,983.97 and 169,847.02 is: 254,706.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,440.51 : 703,983.97 = 169,847.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,440.51/703,983.97 = 169,847.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,440.51x = 703,983.97 × 169,847.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,440.51x = 119,569,579,432.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,569,579,432.27/469,440.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,706.56

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