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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,026.60, 786,039.90 and 169,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,026.60, 786,039.90 and 169,052.20 is: 253,578.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,026.60 : 786,039.90 = 169,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,026.60/786,039.90 = 169,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,026.60x = 786,039.90 × 169,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,026.60x = 132,881,774,382.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,881,774,382.78/524,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,578.30

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