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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,696.02, 758,290.10 and 168,617.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,696.02, 758,290.10 and 168,617.36 is: 252,841.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,696.02 : 758,290.10 = 168,617.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,696.02/758,290.10 = 168,617.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,696.02x = 758,290.10 × 168,617.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,696.02x = 127,860,870,141.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,860,870,141.60/505,696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,841.36

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