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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,458.66, 794,196.23 and 169,697.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,458.66, 794,196.23 and 169,697.16 is: 254,548.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,458.66 : 794,196.23 = 169,697.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,458.66/794,196.23 = 169,697.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,458.66x = 794,196.23 × 169,697.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,458.66x = 134,772,843,865.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,772,843,865.22/529,458.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,548.38

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