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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,555.40, 755,333.10 and 171,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,555.40, 755,333.10 and 171,131.40 is: 256,697.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,555.40 : 755,333.10 = 171,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,555.40/755,333.10 = 171,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,555.40x = 755,333.10 × 171,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,555.40x = 129,261,210,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,261,210,869.34/503,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,697.10

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