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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,730.03, 787,119.63 and 169,771.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,730.03, 787,119.63 and 169,771.83 is: 254,665.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,730.03 : 787,119.63 = 169,771.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,730.03/787,119.63 = 169,771.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,730.03x = 787,119.63 × 169,771.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,730.03x = 133,630,740,014.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,630,740,014.02/524,730.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,665.70

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