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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,613.20, 787,114.20 and 169,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,613.20, 787,114.20 and 169,638.80 is: 254,521.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,613.20 : 787,114.20 = 169,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,613.20/787,114.20 = 169,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,613.20x = 787,114.20 × 169,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,613.20x = 133,525,108,350.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,525,108,350.96/524,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,521.06

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