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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,769.03, 787,268.16 and 169,818.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,769.03, 787,268.16 and 169,818.93 is: 254,765.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,769.03 : 787,268.16 = 169,818.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,769.03/787,268.16 = 169,818.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,769.03x = 787,268.16 × 169,818.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,769.03x = 133,693,036,554.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,693,036,554.27/524,769.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,765.49

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