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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,867.20, 787,377.60 and 169,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,867.20, 787,377.60 and 169,820.80 is: 254,756.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,867.20 : 787,377.60 = 169,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,867.20/787,377.60 = 169,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,867.20x = 787,377.60 × 169,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,867.20x = 133,713,093,934.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,713,093,934.08/524,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,756.05

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