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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,078.31, 757,084.89 and 168,028.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,078.31, 757,084.89 and 168,028.94 is: 251,866.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,078.31 : 757,084.89 = 168,028.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,078.31/757,084.89 = 168,028.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,078.31x = 757,084.89 × 168,028.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,078.31x = 127,212,171,556.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,212,171,556.72/505,078.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,866.23

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