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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,463.80, 704,018.85 and 169,870.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,463.80, 704,018.85 and 169,870.27 is: 254,741.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,463.80 : 704,018.85 = 169,870.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,463.80/704,018.85 = 169,870.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,463.80x = 704,018.85 × 169,870.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,463.80x = 119,591,872,134.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,591,872,134.59/469,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,741.41

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