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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,912.20, 787,368.30 and 169,962.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,912.20, 787,368.30 and 169,962.10 is: 254,943.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,912.20 : 787,368.30 = 169,962.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,912.20/787,368.30 = 169,962.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,912.20x = 787,368.30 × 169,962.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,912.20x = 133,822,769,741.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,822,769,741.43/524,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,943.15

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