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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,413.97, 758,068.90 and 168,418.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,413.97, 758,068.90 and 168,418.19 is: 252,609.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,413.97 : 758,068.90 = 168,418.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,413.97/758,068.90 = 168,418.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,413.97x = 758,068.90 × 168,418.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,413.97x = 127,672,592,033.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,672,592,033.29/505,413.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,609.94

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