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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,848.20, 787,466.70 and 169,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,848.20, 787,466.70 and 169,873.80 is: 254,873.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,848.20 : 787,466.70 = 169,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,848.20/787,466.70 = 169,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,848.20x = 787,466.70 × 169,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,848.20x = 133,769,960,702.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,769,960,702.46/524,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,873.62

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