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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,953.99, 787,556.40 and 169,968.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,953.99, 787,556.40 and 169,968.39 is: 254,993.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,953.99 : 787,556.40 = 169,968.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,953.99/787,556.40 = 169,968.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,953.99x = 787,556.40 × 169,968.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,953.99x = 133,859,693,342.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,859,693,342.20/524,953.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,993.19

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