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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,298.60, 752,979.42 and 169,641.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,298.60, 752,979.42 and 169,641.96 is: 254,304.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,298.60 : 752,979.42 = 169,641.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,298.60/752,979.42 = 169,641.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,298.60x = 752,979.42 × 169,641.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,298.60x = 127,736,904,648.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,736,904,648.46/502,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,304.72

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