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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,809.60, 787,214.40 and 169,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,809.60, 787,214.40 and 169,835.20 is: 254,752.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,809.60 : 787,214.40 = 169,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,809.60/787,214.40 = 169,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,809.60x = 787,214.40 × 169,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,809.60x = 133,696,715,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,696,715,066.88/524,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,752.80

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