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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,704.08, 758,302.18 and 168,625.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,704.08, 758,302.18 and 168,625.42 is: 252,853.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,704.08 : 758,302.18 = 168,625.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,704.08/758,302.18 = 168,625.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,704.08x = 758,302.18 × 168,625.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,704.08x = 127,869,021,272.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,869,021,272.10/505,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,853.45

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