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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,672.70, 786,814.65 and 169,698.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,672.70, 786,814.65 and 169,698.30 is: 254,484.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,672.70 : 786,814.65 = 169,698.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,672.70/786,814.65 = 169,698.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,672.70x = 786,814.65 × 169,698.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,672.70x = 133,521,108,520.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,521,108,520.10/524,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,484.57

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