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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,865.20, 787,374.60 and 169,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,865.20, 787,374.60 and 169,818.80 is: 254,753.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,865.20 : 787,374.60 = 169,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,865.20/787,374.60 = 169,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,865.20x = 787,374.60 × 169,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,865.20x = 133,711,009,722.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,711,009,722.48/524,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,753.05

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