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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,451.76, 704,000.85 and 169,858.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,451.76, 704,000.85 and 169,858.27 is: 254,723.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,451.76 : 704,000.85 = 169,858.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,451.76/704,000.85 = 169,858.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,451.76x = 704,000.85 × 169,858.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,451.76x = 119,580,366,459.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,580,366,459.53/469,451.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,723.44

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