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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,879.44, 758,877.48 and 168,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,879.44, 758,877.48 and 168,964.80 is: 253,466.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,879.44 : 758,877.48 = 168,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,879.44/758,877.48 = 168,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,879.44x = 758,877.48 × 168,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,879.44x = 128,223,581,632.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,223,581,632.70/505,879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,466.68

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