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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,861.20, 787,368.60 and 169,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,861.20, 787,368.60 and 169,814.80 is: 254,747.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,861.20 : 787,368.60 = 169,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,861.20/787,368.60 = 169,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,861.20x = 787,368.60 × 169,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,861.20x = 133,706,841,335.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,706,841,335.28/524,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,747.05

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