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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,209.60, 786,314.40 and 169,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,209.60, 786,314.40 and 169,235.20 is: 253,852.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,209.60 : 786,314.40 = 169,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,209.60/786,314.40 = 169,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,209.60x = 786,314.40 × 169,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,209.60x = 133,072,074,746.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,072,074,746.88/524,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,852.80

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