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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,827.35, 787,043.39 and 169,746.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,827.35, 787,043.39 and 169,746.03 is: 254,555.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,827.35 : 787,043.39 = 169,746.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,827.35/787,043.39 = 169,746.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,827.35x = 787,043.39 × 169,746.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,827.35x = 133,597,490,041.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,597,490,041.51/524,827.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,555.12

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