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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,653.20, 786,979.80 and 169,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,653.20, 786,979.80 and 169,921.80 is: 254,882.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,653.20 : 786,979.80 = 169,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,653.20/786,979.80 = 169,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,653.20x = 786,979.80 × 169,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,653.20x = 133,725,024,179.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,725,024,179.64/524,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,882.70

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