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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,114.40, 753,171.60 and 169,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,114.40, 753,171.60 and 169,685.60 is: 254,528.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,114.40 : 753,171.60 = 169,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,114.40/753,171.60 = 169,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,114.40x = 753,171.60 × 169,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,114.40x = 127,802,374,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,802,374,848.96/502,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,528.40

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