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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,673.20, 786,815.40 and 169,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,673.20, 786,815.40 and 169,698.80 is: 254,485.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,673.20 : 786,815.40 = 169,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,673.20/786,815.40 = 169,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,673.20x = 786,815.40 × 169,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,673.20x = 133,521,629,201.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,521,629,201.52/524,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,485.32

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