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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,961.15, 765,036.33 and 168,428.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,961.15, 765,036.33 and 168,428.23 is: 252,673.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,961.15 : 765,036.33 = 168,428.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,961.15/765,036.33 = 168,428.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,961.15x = 765,036.33 × 168,428.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,961.15x = 128,853,712,403.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,853,712,403.40/509,961.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,673.59

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