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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,823.81, 764,571.99 and 168,190.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,823.81, 764,571.99 and 168,190.44 is: 252,231.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,823.81 : 764,571.99 = 168,190.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,823.81/764,571.99 = 168,190.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,823.81x = 764,571.99 × 168,190.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,823.81x = 128,593,699,409.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,593,699,409.78/509,823.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,231.65

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