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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,860.20, 787,367.10 and 169,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,860.20, 787,367.10 and 169,813.80 is: 254,745.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,860.20 : 787,367.10 = 169,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,860.20/787,367.10 = 169,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,860.20x = 787,367.10 × 169,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,860.20x = 133,705,799,245.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,705,799,245.98/524,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,745.55

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