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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,829.60, 787,244.40 and 169,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,829.60, 787,244.40 and 169,855.20 is: 254,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,829.60 : 787,244.40 = 169,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,829.60/787,244.40 = 169,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,829.60x = 787,244.40 × 169,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,829.60x = 133,717,555,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,717,555,010.88/524,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,782.80

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