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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,469.94, 757,951.37 and 168,392.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,469.94, 757,951.37 and 168,392.08 is: 252,503.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,469.94 : 757,951.37 = 168,392.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,469.94/757,951.37 = 168,392.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,469.94x = 757,951.37 × 168,392.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,469.94x = 127,633,007,733.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,633,007,733.15/505,469.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,503.66

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