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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,467.35, 759,323.72 and 169,308.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,467.35, 759,323.72 and 169,308.50 is: 253,836.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,467.35 : 759,323.72 = 169,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,467.35/759,323.72 = 169,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,467.35x = 759,323.72 × 169,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,467.35x = 128,559,956,674.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,559,956,674.27/506,467.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,836.61

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