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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,372.80, 786,674.40 and 169,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,372.80, 786,674.40 and 169,326.40 is: 254,026.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,372.80 : 786,674.40 = 169,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,372.80/786,674.40 = 169,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,372.80x = 786,674.40 × 169,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,372.80x = 133,204,744,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,204,744,124.16/524,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,026.80

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