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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,610.64, 758,418.89 and 168,650.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,610.64, 758,418.89 and 168,650.44 is: 252,976.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,610.64 : 758,418.89 = 168,650.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,610.64/758,418.89 = 168,650.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,610.64x = 758,418.89 × 168,650.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,610.64x = 127,907,679,502.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,907,679,502.81/505,610.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,976.64

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