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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,149.38, 758,976.21 and 169,074.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,149.38, 758,976.21 and 169,074.36 is: 253,528.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,149.38 : 758,976.21 = 169,074.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,149.38/758,976.21 = 169,074.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,149.38x = 758,976.21 × 169,074.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,149.38x = 128,323,416,960.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,323,416,960.98/506,149.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,528.74

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