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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,626.03, 758,497.37 and 168,711.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,626.03, 758,497.37 and 168,711.39 is: 253,086.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,626.03 : 758,497.37 = 168,711.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,626.03/758,497.37 = 168,711.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,626.03x = 758,497.37 × 168,711.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,626.03x = 127,967,144,760.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,967,144,760.49/505,626.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,086.54

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