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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,866.80, 787,397.40 and 169,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,866.80, 787,397.40 and 169,892.40 is: 254,870.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,866.80 : 787,397.40 = 169,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,866.80/787,397.40 = 169,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,866.80x = 787,397.40 × 169,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,866.80x = 133,772,834,039.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,772,834,039.76/524,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,870.06

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