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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,420.97, 758,079.41 and 168,425.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,420.97, 758,079.41 and 168,425.19 is: 252,620.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,420.97 : 758,079.41 = 168,425.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,420.97/758,079.41 = 168,425.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,420.97x = 758,079.41 × 168,425.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,420.97x = 127,679,667,822.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,679,667,822.21/505,420.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,620.44

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