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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,114.28, 759,250.14 and 169,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,114.28, 759,250.14 and 169,050.60 is: 253,602.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,114.28 : 759,250.14 = 169,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,114.28/759,250.14 = 169,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,114.28x = 759,250.14 × 169,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,114.28x = 128,351,691,717.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,351,691,717.08/506,114.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,602.19

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