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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,914.02, 787,495.77 and 169,927.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,914.02, 787,495.77 and 169,927.88 is: 254,932.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,914.02 : 787,495.77 = 169,927.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,914.02/787,495.77 = 169,927.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,914.02x = 787,495.77 × 169,927.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,914.02x = 133,817,482,767.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,817,482,767.59/524,914.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,932.19

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