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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,952.34, 787,553.65 and 169,966.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,952.34, 787,553.65 and 169,966.46 is: 254,990.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,952.34 : 787,553.65 = 169,966.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,952.34/787,553.65 = 169,966.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,952.34x = 787,553.65 × 169,966.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,952.34x = 133,857,705,950.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,857,705,950.58/524,952.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,990.21

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