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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,791.80, 787,284.90 and 169,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,791.80, 787,284.90 and 169,817.40 is: 254,757.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,791.80 : 787,284.90 = 169,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,791.80/787,284.90 = 169,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,791.80x = 787,284.90 × 169,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,791.80x = 133,694,674,777.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,694,674,777.26/524,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,757.55

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