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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,014.60, 786,021.90 and 169,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,014.60, 786,021.90 and 169,040.20 is: 253,560.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,014.60 : 786,021.90 = 169,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,014.60/786,021.90 = 169,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,014.60x = 786,021.90 × 169,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,014.60x = 132,869,299,180.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,869,299,180.38/524,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,560.30

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