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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,954.46, 787,556.85 and 169,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,954.46, 787,556.85 and 169,968.60 is: 254,993.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,954.46 : 787,556.85 = 169,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,954.46/787,556.85 = 169,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,954.46x = 787,556.85 × 169,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,954.46x = 133,859,935,214.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,859,935,214.91/524,954.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,993.42

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