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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,384.24, 750,576.40 and 168,193.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,384.24, 750,576.40 and 168,193.52 is: 252,290.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,384.24 : 750,576.40 = 168,193.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,384.24/750,576.40 = 168,193.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,384.24x = 750,576.40 × 168,193.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,384.24x = 126,242,086,744.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,242,086,744.93/500,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,290.29

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