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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,757.60, 787,136.40 and 169,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,757.60, 787,136.40 and 169,783.20 is: 254,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,757.60 : 787,136.40 = 169,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,757.60/787,136.40 = 169,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,757.60x = 787,136.40 × 169,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,757.60x = 133,642,536,828.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,642,536,828.48/524,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,674.80

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