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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,879.15, 787,443.66 and 169,893.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,879.15, 787,443.66 and 169,893.14 is: 254,880.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,879.15 : 787,443.66 = 169,893.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,879.15/787,443.66 = 169,893.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,879.15x = 787,443.66 × 169,893.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,879.15x = 133,781,272,033.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,781,272,033.27/524,879.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,880.14

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