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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,330.76, 757,742.58 and 168,252.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,330.76, 757,742.58 and 168,252.68 is: 252,294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,330.76 : 757,742.58 = 168,252.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,330.76/757,742.58 = 168,252.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,330.76x = 757,742.58 × 168,252.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,330.76x = 127,492,219,835.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,492,219,835.11/505,330.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,294.60

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