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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,850.13, 787,400.12 and 169,864.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,850.13, 787,400.12 and 169,864.15 is: 254,836.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,850.13 : 787,400.12 = 169,864.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,850.13/787,400.12 = 169,864.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,850.13x = 787,400.12 × 169,864.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,850.13x = 133,751,048,156.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,751,048,156.70/524,850.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,836.65

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