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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,471.76, 757,954.08 and 168,393.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,471.76, 757,954.08 and 168,393.88 is: 252,506.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,471.76 : 757,954.08 = 168,393.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,471.76/757,954.08 = 168,393.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,471.76x = 757,954.08 × 168,393.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,471.76x = 127,634,828,393.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,634,828,393.03/505,471.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,506.35

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