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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,754.02, 773,745.84 and 169,553.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,754.02, 773,745.84 and 169,553.15 is: 254,367.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,754.02 : 773,745.84 = 169,553.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,754.02/773,745.84 = 169,553.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,754.02x = 773,745.84 × 169,553.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,754.02x = 131,191,043,504.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,191,043,504.21/515,754.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,367.47

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