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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,302.40, 753,453.60 and 169,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,302.40, 753,453.60 and 169,878.40 is: 254,817.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,302.40 : 753,453.60 = 169,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,302.40/753,453.60 = 169,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,302.40x = 753,453.60 × 169,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,302.40x = 127,995,492,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,995,492,042.24/502,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,817.60

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