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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,037.82, 793,292.40 and 169,161.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,037.82, 793,292.40 and 169,161.84 is: 253,658.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,037.82 : 793,292.40 = 169,161.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,037.82/793,292.40 = 169,161.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,037.82x = 793,292.40 × 169,161.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,037.82x = 134,194,802,042.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,194,802,042.02/529,037.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,658.24

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