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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,803.20, 787,010.40 and 169,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,803.20, 787,010.40 and 169,828.80 is: 254,680.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,803.20 : 787,010.40 = 169,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,803.20/787,010.40 = 169,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,803.20x = 787,010.40 × 169,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,803.20x = 133,657,031,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,657,031,819.52/524,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,680.29

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