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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,532.96, 786,799.44 and 169,546.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,532.96, 786,799.44 and 169,546.98 is: 254,320.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,532.96 : 786,799.44 = 169,546.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,532.96/786,799.44 = 169,546.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,532.96x = 786,799.44 × 169,546.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,532.96x = 133,399,468,917.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,399,468,917.69/524,532.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,320.47

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