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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,945.87, 787,544.22 and 169,960.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,945.87, 787,544.22 and 169,960.26 is: 254,981.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,945.87 : 787,544.22 = 169,960.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,945.87/787,544.22 = 169,960.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,945.87x = 787,544.22 × 169,960.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,945.87x = 133,851,220,392.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,851,220,392.70/524,945.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,981.00

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