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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,614.80, 755,422.20 and 171,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,614.80, 755,422.20 and 171,190.80 is: 256,786.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,614.80 : 755,422.20 = 171,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,614.80/755,422.20 = 171,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,614.80x = 755,422.20 × 171,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,614.80x = 129,321,330,755.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,321,330,755.76/503,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,786.20

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