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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,464.74, 757,943.60 and 168,386.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,464.74, 757,943.60 and 168,386.90 is: 252,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,464.74 : 757,943.60 = 168,386.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,464.74/757,943.60 = 168,386.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,464.74x = 757,943.60 × 168,386.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,464.74x = 127,627,773,178.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,627,773,178.84/505,464.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,495.90

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