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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,103.02, 709,664.55 and 169,516.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,103.02, 709,664.55 and 169,516.95 is: 254,279.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,103.02 : 709,664.55 = 169,516.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,103.02/709,664.55 = 169,516.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,103.02x = 709,664.55 × 169,516.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,103.02x = 120,300,170,039.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,300,170,039.12/473,103.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,279.02

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