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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,221.75, 793,843.20 and 169,461.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,221.75, 793,843.20 and 169,461.24 is: 254,195.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,221.75 : 793,843.20 = 169,461.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,221.75/793,843.20 = 169,461.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,221.75x = 793,843.20 × 169,461.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,221.75x = 134,525,653,037.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,525,653,037.57/529,221.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,195.25

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