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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,806.20, 787,209.30 and 169,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,806.20, 787,209.30 and 169,846.20 is: 254,769.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,806.20 : 787,209.30 = 169,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,806.20/787,209.30 = 169,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,806.20x = 787,209.30 × 169,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,806.20x = 133,704,508,209.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,704,508,209.66/524,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,769.30

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