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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,948, 787,547.42 and 169,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,948, 787,547.42 and 169,962.40 is: 254,984.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,948 : 787,547.42 = 169,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,948/787,547.42 = 169,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,948x = 787,547.42 × 169,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,948x = 133,853,449,617.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,853,449,617.01/524,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,984.21

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