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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,608.20, 787,106.70 and 169,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,608.20, 787,106.70 and 169,633.80 is: 254,513.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,608.20 : 787,106.70 = 169,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,608.20/787,106.70 = 169,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,608.20x = 787,106.70 × 169,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,608.20x = 133,519,900,526.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,519,900,526.46/524,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,513.56

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