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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,273.80, 753,410.70 and 169,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,273.80, 753,410.70 and 169,849.80 is: 254,774.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,273.80 : 753,410.70 = 169,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,273.80/753,410.70 = 169,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,273.80x = 753,410.70 × 169,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,273.80x = 127,966,656,712.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,966,656,712.86/502,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,774.70

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