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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,037.52, 753,033.24 and 169,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,037.52, 753,033.24 and 169,616.40 is: 254,416.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,037.52 : 753,033.24 = 169,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,037.52/753,033.24 = 169,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,037.52x = 753,033.24 × 169,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,037.52x = 127,726,787,249.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,726,787,249.14/502,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,416.82

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