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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,853.18, 787,404.68 and 169,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,853.18, 787,404.68 and 169,867.20 is: 254,841.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,853.18 : 787,404.68 = 169,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,853.18/787,404.68 = 169,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,853.18x = 787,404.68 × 169,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,853.18x = 133,754,228,258.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,754,228,258.50/524,853.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,841.23

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