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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,807.20, 787,210.80 and 169,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,807.20, 787,210.80 and 169,847.20 is: 254,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,807.20 : 787,210.80 = 169,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,807.20/787,210.80 = 169,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,807.20x = 787,210.80 × 169,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,807.20x = 133,705,550,189.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,705,550,189.76/524,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,770.80

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