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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,951.34, 787,552.15 and 169,965.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,951.34, 787,552.15 and 169,965.46 is: 254,988.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,951.34 : 787,552.15 = 169,965.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,951.34/787,552.15 = 169,965.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,951.34x = 787,552.15 × 169,965.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,951.34x = 133,856,663,448.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,856,663,448.74/524,951.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,988.71

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