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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,181.27, 786,271.92 and 169,247.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,181.27, 786,271.92 and 169,247.58 is: 253,871.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,181.27 : 786,271.92 = 169,247.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,181.27/786,271.92 = 169,247.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,181.27x = 786,271.92 × 169,247.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,181.27x = 133,074,619,681.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,074,619,681.95/524,181.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,871.37

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