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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,602.20, 787,097.70 and 169,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,602.20, 787,097.70 and 169,627.80 is: 254,504.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,602.20 : 787,097.70 = 169,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,602.20/787,097.70 = 169,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,602.20x = 787,097.70 × 169,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,602.20x = 133,513,651,236.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,513,651,236.06/524,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,504.56

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