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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,057.32, 751,577.32 and 168,633.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,057.32, 751,577.32 and 168,633.32 is: 252,947.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,057.32 : 751,577.32 = 168,633.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,057.32/751,577.32 = 168,633.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,057.32x = 751,577.32 × 168,633.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,057.32x = 126,740,978,708.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,740,978,708.30/501,057.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,947.07

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