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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,056.40, 753,084.60 and 169,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,056.40, 753,084.60 and 169,627.60 is: 254,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,056.40 : 753,084.60 = 169,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,056.40/753,084.60 = 169,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,056.40x = 753,084.60 × 169,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,056.40x = 127,743,933,294.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,743,933,294.96/502,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,441.40

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