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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,050.20, 785,984.10 and 169,064.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,050.20, 785,984.10 and 169,064.22 is: 253,566.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,050.20 : 785,984.10 = 169,064.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,050.20/785,984.10 = 169,064.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,050.20x = 785,984.10 × 169,064.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,050.20x = 132,881,788,798.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,881,788,798.90/524,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,566.91

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