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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,972.32, 787,573.32 and 170,022.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,972.32, 787,573.32 and 170,022.22 is: 255,070.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,972.32 : 787,573.32 = 170,022.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,972.32/787,573.32 = 170,022.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,972.32x = 787,573.32 × 170,022.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,972.32x = 133,904,960,341.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,904,960,341.30/524,972.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,070.52

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