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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,409.40, 753,614.10 and 169,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,409.40, 753,614.10 and 169,985.40 is: 254,978.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,409.40 : 753,614.10 = 169,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,409.40/753,614.10 = 169,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,409.40x = 753,614.10 × 169,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,409.40x = 128,103,394,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,103,394,234.14/502,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,978.10

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