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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,884.84, 787,452.20 and 169,898.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,884.84, 787,452.20 and 169,898.83 is: 254,888.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,884.84 : 787,452.20 = 169,898.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,884.84/787,452.20 = 169,898.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,884.84x = 787,452.20 × 169,898.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,884.84x = 133,787,207,460.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,787,207,460.93/524,884.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,888.69

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