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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,403.24, 752,107.42 and 168,982.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,403.24, 752,107.42 and 168,982.12 is: 253,474.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,403.24 : 752,107.42 = 168,982.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,403.24/752,107.42 = 168,982.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,403.24x = 752,107.42 × 168,982.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,403.24x = 127,092,706,299.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,092,706,299.33/501,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,474.04

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