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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,033.52, 753,027.24 and 169,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,033.52, 753,027.24 and 169,612.40 is: 254,410.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,033.52 : 753,027.24 = 169,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,033.52/753,027.24 = 169,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,033.52x = 753,027.24 × 169,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,033.52x = 127,722,757,441.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,722,757,441.78/502,033.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,410.82

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