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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,803.20, 787,204.80 and 169,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,803.20, 787,204.80 and 169,843.20 is: 254,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,803.20 : 787,204.80 = 169,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,803.20/787,204.80 = 169,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,803.20x = 787,204.80 × 169,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,803.20x = 133,701,382,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,701,382,287.36/524,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,764.80

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