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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,025.55, 793,568.36 and 169,228.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,025.55, 793,568.36 and 169,228.01 is: 253,851.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,025.55 : 793,568.36 = 169,228.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,025.55/793,568.36 = 169,228.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,025.55x = 793,568.36 × 169,228.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,025.55x = 134,293,989,547.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,293,989,547.78/529,025.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,851.61

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