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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,833.72, 752,266.74 and 169,228.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,833.72, 752,266.74 and 169,228.28 is: 253,679.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,833.72 : 752,266.74 = 169,228.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,833.72/752,266.74 = 169,228.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,833.72x = 752,266.74 × 169,228.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,833.72x = 127,304,806,511.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,304,806,511.41/501,833.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,679.26

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