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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,952.74, 787,554.52 and 169,967.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,952.74, 787,554.52 and 169,967.14 is: 254,991.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,952.74 : 787,554.52 = 169,967.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,952.74/787,554.52 = 169,967.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,952.74x = 787,554.52 × 169,967.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,952.74x = 133,858,389,358.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,858,389,358.47/524,952.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,991.31

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