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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,462.80, 704,017.35 and 169,869.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,462.80, 704,017.35 and 169,869.27 is: 254,739.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,462.80 : 704,017.35 = 169,869.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,462.80/704,017.35 = 169,869.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,462.80x = 704,017.35 × 169,869.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,462.80x = 119,590,913,311.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,590,913,311.83/469,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,739.91

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