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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,398.24, 752,099.92 and 168,977.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,398.24, 752,099.92 and 168,977.12 is: 253,466.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,398.24 : 752,099.92 = 168,977.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,398.24/752,099.92 = 168,977.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,398.24x = 752,099.92 × 168,977.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,398.24x = 127,087,678,433.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,087,678,433.83/501,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,466.54

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