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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,144.80, 754,695.60 and 170,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,144.80, 754,695.60 and 170,720.80 is: 256,073.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,144.80 : 754,695.60 = 170,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,144.80/754,695.60 = 170,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,144.80x = 754,695.60 × 170,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,144.80x = 128,842,236,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,842,236,588.48/503,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,073.87

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