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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,402.24, 752,105.92 and 168,981.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,402.24, 752,105.92 and 168,981.12 is: 253,472.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,402.24 : 752,105.92 = 168,981.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,402.24/752,105.92 = 168,981.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,402.24x = 752,105.92 × 168,981.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,402.24x = 127,091,700,720.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,091,700,720.23/501,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,472.54

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