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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,701.15, 758,297.78 and 168,622.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,701.15, 758,297.78 and 168,622.48 is: 252,849.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,701.15 : 758,297.78 = 168,622.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,701.15/758,297.78 = 168,622.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,701.15x = 758,297.78 × 168,622.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,701.15x = 127,866,052,242.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,866,052,242.09/505,701.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,849.04

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