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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,624.20, 753,936.30 and 170,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,624.20, 753,936.30 and 170,200.20 is: 255,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,624.20 : 753,936.30 = 170,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,624.20/753,936.30 = 170,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,624.20x = 753,936.30 × 170,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,624.20x = 128,320,109,047.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,320,109,047.26/502,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,300.30

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