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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,527.20, 786,790.80 and 169,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,527.20, 786,790.80 and 169,795.80 is: 254,693.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,527.20 : 786,790.80 = 169,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,527.20/786,790.80 = 169,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,527.20x = 786,790.80 × 169,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,527.20x = 133,593,773,318.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,593,773,318.64/524,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,693.70

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