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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,937.24, 787,531.28 and 169,951.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,937.24, 787,531.28 and 169,951.64 is: 254,968.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,937.24 : 787,531.28 = 169,951.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,937.24/787,531.28 = 169,951.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,937.24x = 787,531.28 × 169,951.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,937.24x = 133,842,227,799.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,842,227,799.89/524,937.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,968.06

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