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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,859.20, 787,365.60 and 169,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,859.20, 787,365.60 and 169,812.80 is: 254,744.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,859.20 : 787,365.60 = 169,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,859.20/787,365.60 = 169,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,859.20x = 787,365.60 × 169,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,859.20x = 133,704,757,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,704,757,159.68/524,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,744.05

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