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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,593.90, 758,500.20 and 168,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,593.90, 758,500.20 and 168,577.20 is: 252,902.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,593.90 : 758,500.20 = 168,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,593.90/758,500.20 = 168,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,593.90x = 758,500.20 × 168,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,593.90x = 127,865,839,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,865,839,915.44/505,593.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,902.26

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