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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,238.40, 753,357.60 and 169,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,238.40, 753,357.60 and 169,814.40 is: 254,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,238.40 : 753,357.60 = 169,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,238.40/753,357.60 = 169,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,238.40x = 753,357.60 × 169,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,238.40x = 127,930,968,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,930,968,829.44/502,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,721.60

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