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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,689.20, 758,639.40 and 168,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,689.20, 758,639.40 and 168,716.40 is: 253,109.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,689.20 : 758,639.40 = 168,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,689.20/758,639.40 = 168,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,689.20x = 758,639.40 × 168,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,689.20x = 127,994,908,466.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,994,908,466.16/505,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,109.83

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