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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,463.75, 757,942.09 and 168,385.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,463.75, 757,942.09 and 168,385.89 is: 252,494.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,463.75 : 757,942.09 = 168,385.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,463.75/757,942.09 = 168,385.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,463.75x = 757,942.09 × 168,385.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,463.75x = 127,626,753,393.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,626,753,393.11/505,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,494.37

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