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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,951.84, 787,552.90 and 169,965.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,951.84, 787,552.90 and 169,965.96 is: 254,989.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,951.84 : 787,552.90 = 169,965.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,951.84/787,552.90 = 169,965.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,951.84x = 787,552.90 × 169,965.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,951.84x = 133,857,184,699.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,857,184,699.28/524,951.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,989.46

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