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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,466.75, 757,946.59 and 168,388.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,466.75, 757,946.59 and 168,388.89 is: 252,498.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,466.75 : 757,946.59 = 168,388.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,466.75/757,946.59 = 168,388.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,466.75x = 757,946.59 × 168,388.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,466.75x = 127,629,784,969.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,629,784,969.39/505,466.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,498.87

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