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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,852.38, 787,403.50 and 169,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,852.38, 787,403.50 and 169,866.40 is: 254,840.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,852.38 : 787,403.50 = 169,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,852.38/787,403.50 = 169,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,852.38x = 787,403.50 × 169,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,852.38x = 133,753,397,892.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,753,397,892.40/524,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,840.03

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