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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,946.80, 787,517.40 and 169,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,946.80, 787,517.40 and 169,972.40 is: 254,990.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,946.80 : 787,517.40 = 169,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,946.80/787,517.40 = 169,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,946.80x = 787,517.40 × 169,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,946.80x = 133,856,222,519.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,856,222,519.76/524,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,990.07

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