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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,670.20, 787,005.30 and 169,720.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,670.20, 787,005.30 and 169,720.10 is: 254,580.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,670.20 : 787,005.30 = 169,720.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,670.20/787,005.30 = 169,720.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,670.20x = 787,005.30 × 169,720.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,670.20x = 133,570,618,216.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,570,618,216.53/524,670.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,580.15

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