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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,052.87, 759,118.51 and 169,094.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,052.87, 759,118.51 and 169,094.69 is: 253,655.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,052.87 : 759,118.51 = 169,094.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,052.87/759,118.51 = 169,094.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,052.87x = 759,118.51 × 169,094.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,052.87x = 128,362,912,178.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,362,912,178.65/506,052.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,655.14

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