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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,815.20, 787,222.80 and 169,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,815.20, 787,222.80 and 169,855.20 is: 254,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,815.20 : 787,222.80 = 169,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,815.20/787,222.80 = 169,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,815.20x = 787,222.80 × 169,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,815.20x = 133,713,886,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,713,886,138.56/524,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,782.80

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