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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,445.88, 703,992.04 and 169,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,445.88, 703,992.04 and 169,852.40 is: 254,714.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,445.88 : 703,992.04 = 169,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,445.88/703,992.04 = 169,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,445.88x = 703,992.04 × 169,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,445.88x = 119,574,733,205.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,574,733,205.67/469,445.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,714.63

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