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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,056.32, 751,575.82 and 168,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,056.32, 751,575.82 and 168,632.32 is: 252,945.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,056.32 : 751,575.82 = 168,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,056.32/751,575.82 = 168,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,056.32x = 751,575.82 × 168,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,056.32x = 126,739,974,182.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,739,974,182.50/501,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,945.57

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