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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,949.24, 787,549.30 and 169,963.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,949.24, 787,549.30 and 169,963.66 is: 254,986.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,949.24 : 787,549.30 = 169,963.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,949.24/787,549.30 = 169,963.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,949.24x = 787,549.30 × 169,963.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,949.24x = 133,854,761,458.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,854,761,458.44/524,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,986.10

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