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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,295.52, 757,689.03 and 168,215.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,295.52, 757,689.03 and 168,215.94 is: 252,239.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,295.52 : 757,689.03 = 168,215.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,295.52/757,689.03 = 168,215.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,295.52x = 757,689.03 × 168,215.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,295.52x = 127,455,372,409.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,455,372,409.14/505,295.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,239.27

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