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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,772.10, 794,621.70 and 169,937.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,772.10, 794,621.70 and 169,937.70 is: 254,894.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,772.10 : 794,621.70 = 169,937.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,772.10/794,621.70 = 169,937.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,772.10x = 794,621.70 × 169,937.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,772.10x = 135,036,184,068.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,036,184,068.09/529,772.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,894.86

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