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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,175.29, 786,262.92 and 169,241.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,175.29, 786,262.92 and 169,241.58 is: 253,862.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,175.29 : 786,262.92 = 169,241.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,175.29/786,262.92 = 169,241.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,175.29x = 786,262.92 × 169,241.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,175.29x = 133,068,378,876.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,068,378,876.21/524,175.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,862.37

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