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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,330.26, 757,741.83 and 168,252.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,330.26, 757,741.83 and 168,252.18 is: 252,293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,330.26 : 757,741.83 = 168,252.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,330.26/757,741.83 = 168,252.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,330.26x = 757,741.83 × 168,252.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,330.26x = 127,491,714,774.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,491,714,774.69/505,330.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,293.85

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