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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,253.60, 786,380.40 and 169,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,253.60, 786,380.40 and 169,279.20 is: 253,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,253.60 : 786,380.40 = 169,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,253.60/786,380.40 = 169,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,253.60x = 786,380.40 × 169,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,253.60x = 133,117,845,007.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,117,845,007.68/524,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,918.80

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