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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,612.40, 758,421.53 and 168,652.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,612.40, 758,421.53 and 168,652.19 is: 252,979.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,612.40 : 758,421.53 = 168,652.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,612.40/758,421.53 = 168,652.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,612.40x = 758,421.53 × 168,652.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,612.40x = 127,909,447,342.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,909,447,342.28/505,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,979.26

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