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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,630.41, 758,448.54 and 168,670.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,630.41, 758,448.54 and 168,670.23 is: 253,006.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,630.41 : 758,448.54 = 168,670.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,630.41/758,448.54 = 168,670.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,630.41x = 758,448.54 × 168,670.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,630.41x = 127,927,689,684.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,927,689,684.96/505,630.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,006.32

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