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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,028.74, 758,785.08 and 168,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,028.74, 758,785.08 and 168,948.24 is: 253,336.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,028.74 : 758,785.08 = 168,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,028.74/758,785.08 = 168,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,028.74x = 758,785.08 × 168,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,028.74x = 128,195,403,804.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,195,403,804.26/506,028.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,336.21

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