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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,628.40, 758,445.56 and 168,668.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,628.40, 758,445.56 and 168,668.24 is: 253,003.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,628.40 : 758,445.56 = 168,668.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,628.40/758,445.56 = 168,668.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,628.40x = 758,445.56 × 168,668.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,628.40x = 127,925,677,741.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,925,677,741.01/505,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,003.35

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