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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,873.20, 787,504.20 and 169,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,873.20, 787,504.20 and 169,898.80 is: 254,911.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,873.20 : 787,504.20 = 169,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,873.20/787,504.20 = 169,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,873.20x = 787,504.20 × 169,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,873.20x = 133,796,018,574.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,796,018,574.96/524,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,911.13

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