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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,488.22, 761,244.68 and 170,533.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,488.22, 761,244.68 and 170,533.76 is: 255,804.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,488.22 : 761,244.68 = 170,533.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,488.22/761,244.68 = 170,533.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,488.22x = 761,244.68 × 170,533.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,488.22x = 129,817,914,180.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,817,914,180.51/507,488.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,804.78

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