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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,043.32, 751,556.34 and 168,619.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,043.32, 751,556.34 and 168,619.32 is: 252,926.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,043.32 : 751,556.34 = 168,619.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,043.32/751,556.34 = 168,619.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,043.32x = 751,556.34 × 168,619.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,043.32x = 126,726,918,992.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,726,918,992.49/501,043.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,926.07

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