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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,457.40, 755,186.10 and 171,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,457.40, 755,186.10 and 171,033.40 is: 256,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,457.40 : 755,186.10 = 171,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,457.40/755,186.10 = 171,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,457.40x = 755,186.10 × 171,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,457.40x = 129,162,046,315.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,162,046,315.74/503,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,550.10

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