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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,180.61, 757,892.01 and 168,224.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,180.61, 757,892.01 and 168,224.35 is: 252,376.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,180.61 : 757,892.01 = 168,224.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,180.61/757,892.01 = 168,224.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,180.61x = 757,892.01 × 168,224.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,180.61x = 127,495,890,752.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,495,890,752.44/505,180.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,376.85

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