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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,033.11, 758,791.68 and 168,952.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,033.11, 758,791.68 and 168,952.69 is: 253,342.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,033.11 : 758,791.68 = 168,952.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,033.11/758,791.68 = 168,952.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,033.11x = 758,791.68 × 168,952.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,033.11x = 128,199,895,485.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,199,895,485.62/506,033.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,342.90

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