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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,241.40, 753,362.10 and 169,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,241.40, 753,362.10 and 169,817.40 is: 254,726.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,241.40 : 753,362.10 = 169,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,241.40/753,362.10 = 169,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,241.40x = 753,362.10 × 169,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,241.40x = 127,933,993,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,933,993,080.54/502,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,726.10

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