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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,374.40, 755,061.60 and 170,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,374.40, 755,061.60 and 170,950.40 is: 256,425.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,374.40 : 755,061.60 = 170,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,374.40/755,061.60 = 170,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,374.40x = 755,061.60 × 170,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,374.40x = 129,078,082,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,078,082,544.64/503,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,425.60

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