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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,532.94, 758,045.47 and 168,455.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,532.94, 758,045.47 and 168,455.49 is: 252,598.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,532.94 : 758,045.47 = 168,455.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,532.94/758,045.47 = 168,455.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,532.94x = 758,045.47 × 168,455.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,532.94x = 127,696,921,091.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,696,921,091.13/505,532.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,598.62

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