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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,891.20, 787,336.80 and 169,941.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,891.20, 787,336.80 and 169,941.10 is: 254,911.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,891.20 : 787,336.80 = 169,941.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,891.20/787,336.80 = 169,941.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,891.20x = 787,336.80 × 169,941.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,891.20x = 133,800,881,862.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,800,881,862.48/524,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,911.65

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