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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,003.64, 753,107.86 and 169,572.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,003.64, 753,107.86 and 169,572.28 is: 254,393.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,003.64 : 753,107.86 = 169,572.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,003.64/753,107.86 = 169,572.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,003.64x = 753,107.86 × 169,572.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,003.64x = 127,706,216,906.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,706,216,906.12/502,003.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,393.01

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