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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,331.26, 757,743.33 and 168,253.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,331.26, 757,743.33 and 168,253.18 is: 252,295.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,331.26 : 757,743.33 = 168,253.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,331.26/757,743.33 = 168,253.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,331.26x = 757,743.33 × 168,253.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,331.26x = 127,492,724,896.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,492,724,896.29/505,331.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,295.35

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