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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,794.47, 764,774.28 and 168,135.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,794.47, 764,774.28 and 168,135.84 is: 252,230.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,794.47 : 764,774.28 = 168,135.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,794.47/764,774.28 = 168,135.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,794.47x = 764,774.28 × 168,135.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,794.47x = 128,585,965,978.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,585,965,978.20/509,794.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,230.99

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