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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,888.34, 787,457.46 and 169,902.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,888.34, 787,457.46 and 169,902.33 is: 254,893.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,888.34 : 787,457.46 = 169,902.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,888.34/787,457.46 = 169,902.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,888.34x = 787,457.46 × 169,902.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,888.34x = 133,790,857,229.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,790,857,229.88/524,888.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,893.94

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