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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,054.40, 753,081.60 and 169,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,054.40, 753,081.60 and 169,625.60 is: 254,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,054.40 : 753,081.60 = 169,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,054.40/753,081.60 = 169,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,054.40x = 753,081.60 × 169,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,054.40x = 127,741,918,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,741,918,248.96/502,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,438.40

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