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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,967.65, 765,046.10 and 168,434.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,967.65, 765,046.10 and 168,434.74 is: 252,683.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,967.65 : 765,046.10 = 168,434.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,967.65/765,046.10 = 168,434.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,967.65x = 765,046.10 × 168,434.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,967.65x = 128,860,336,274.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,860,336,274.11/509,967.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,683.35

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