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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,450.76, 703,999.35 and 169,857.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,450.76, 703,999.35 and 169,857.27 is: 254,721.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,450.76 : 703,999.35 = 169,857.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,450.76/703,999.35 = 169,857.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,450.76x = 703,999.35 × 169,857.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,450.76x = 119,579,407,672.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,579,407,672.77/469,450.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,721.94

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