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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,854.44, 787,406.58 and 169,868.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,854.44, 787,406.58 and 169,868.48 is: 254,843.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,854.44 : 787,406.58 = 169,868.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,854.44/787,406.58 = 169,868.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,854.44x = 787,406.58 × 169,868.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,854.44x = 133,755,554,949.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,755,554,949.57/524,854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,843.14

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