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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,602.02, 766,018.50 and 169,044.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,602.02, 766,018.50 and 169,044.82 is: 253,605.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,602.02 : 766,018.50 = 169,044.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,602.02/766,018.50 = 169,044.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,602.02x = 766,018.50 × 169,044.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,602.02x = 129,491,459,449.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,491,459,449.17/510,602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,605.46

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