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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,851.42, 787,402.06 and 169,865.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,851.42, 787,402.06 and 169,865.44 is: 254,838.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,851.42 : 787,402.06 = 169,865.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,851.42/787,402.06 = 169,865.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,851.42x = 787,402.06 × 169,865.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,851.42x = 133,752,397,938.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,752,397,938.40/524,851.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,838.59

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