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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,404.24, 752,108.92 and 168,983.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,404.24, 752,108.92 and 168,983.12 is: 253,475.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,404.24 : 752,108.92 = 168,983.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,404.24/752,108.92 = 168,983.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,404.24x = 752,108.92 × 168,983.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,404.24x = 127,093,711,881.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,093,711,881.43/501,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,475.54

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