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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,240.40, 753,360.60 and 169,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,240.40, 753,360.60 and 169,816.40 is: 254,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,240.40 : 753,360.60 = 169,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,240.40/753,360.60 = 169,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,240.40x = 753,360.60 × 169,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,240.40x = 127,932,984,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,932,984,993.84/502,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,724.60

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