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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,930.60, 785,895.90 and 168,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,930.60, 785,895.90 and 168,956.20 is: 253,434.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,930.60 : 785,895.90 = 168,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,930.60/785,895.90 = 168,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,930.60x = 785,895.90 × 168,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,930.60x = 132,781,984,859.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,781,984,859.58/523,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,434.30

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