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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,235.40, 753,353.10 and 169,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,235.40, 753,353.10 and 169,811.40 is: 254,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,235.40 : 753,353.10 = 169,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,235.40/753,353.10 = 169,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,235.40x = 753,353.10 × 169,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,235.40x = 127,927,944,605.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,927,944,605.34/502,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,717.10

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