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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,950.74, 787,551.66 and 169,965

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,950.74, 787,551.66 and 169,965 is: 254,988.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,950.74 : 787,551.66 = 169,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,950.74/787,551.66 = 169,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,950.74x = 787,551.66 × 169,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,950.74x = 133,856,217,891.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,856,217,891.90/524,950.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,988.15

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