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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,016.60, 786,024.90 and 169,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,016.60, 786,024.90 and 169,042.20 is: 253,563.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,016.60 : 786,024.90 = 169,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,016.60/786,024.90 = 169,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,016.60x = 786,024.90 × 169,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,016.60x = 132,871,378,350.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,871,378,350.78/524,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,563.30

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