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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,920.02, 787,504.78 and 169,933.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,920.02, 787,504.78 and 169,933.88 is: 254,941.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,920.02 : 787,504.78 = 169,933.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,920.02/787,504.78 = 169,933.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,920.02x = 787,504.78 × 169,933.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,920.02x = 133,823,742,783.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,823,742,783.95/524,920.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,941.21

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