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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,074.40, 753,111.60 and 169,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,074.40, 753,111.60 and 169,645.60 is: 254,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,074.40 : 753,111.60 = 169,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,074.40/753,111.60 = 169,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,074.40x = 753,111.60 × 169,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,074.40x = 127,762,069,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,762,069,248.96/502,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,468.40

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