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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,852.93, 787,404.31 and 169,866.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,852.93, 787,404.31 and 169,866.95 is: 254,840.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,852.93 : 787,404.31 = 169,866.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,852.93/787,404.31 = 169,866.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,852.93x = 787,404.31 × 169,866.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,852.93x = 133,753,964,194.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,753,964,194.87/524,852.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,840.85

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