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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,052.80, 753,079.20 and 169,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,052.80, 753,079.20 and 169,628.80 is: 254,443.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,052.80 : 753,079.20 = 169,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,052.80/753,079.20 = 169,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,052.80x = 753,079.20 × 169,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,052.80x = 127,743,921,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,743,921,000.96/502,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,443.20

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