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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,450.52, 786,680.37 and 169,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,450.52, 786,680.37 and 169,464.60 is: 254,198.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,450.52 : 786,680.37 = 169,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,450.52/786,680.37 = 169,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,450.52x = 786,680.37 × 169,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,450.52x = 133,314,474,229.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,314,474,229.90/524,450.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,198.38

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