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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,523.52, 757,752.48 and 168,474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,523.52, 757,752.48 and 168,474.24 is: 252,533.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,523.52 : 757,752.48 = 168,474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,523.52/757,752.48 = 168,474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,523.52x = 757,752.48 × 168,474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,523.52x = 127,661,773,176.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,661,773,176.12/505,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,533.80

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