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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,822.10, 787,233.15 and 169,847.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,822.10, 787,233.15 and 169,847.70 is: 254,771.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,822.10 : 787,233.15 = 169,847.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,822.10/787,233.15 = 169,847.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,822.10x = 787,233.15 × 169,847.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,822.10x = 133,709,739,891.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,709,739,891.26/524,822.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,771.55

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