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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,017.60, 786,026.40 and 169,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,017.60, 786,026.40 and 169,043.20 is: 253,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,017.60 : 786,026.40 = 169,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,017.60/786,026.40 = 169,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,017.60x = 786,026.40 × 169,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,017.60x = 132,872,417,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,872,417,940.48/524,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,564.80

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