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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,693.77, 758,286.72 and 168,615.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,693.77, 758,286.72 and 168,615.11 is: 252,837.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,693.77 : 758,286.72 = 168,615.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,693.77/758,286.72 = 168,615.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,693.77x = 758,286.72 × 168,615.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,693.77x = 127,858,594,912.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,858,594,912.91/505,693.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,837.99

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