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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,187.20, 787,780.80 and 170,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,187.20, 787,780.80 and 170,212.80 is: 255,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,187.20 : 787,780.80 = 170,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,187.20/787,780.80 = 170,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,187.20x = 787,780.80 × 170,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,187.20x = 134,090,375,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,090,375,754.24/525,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,319.20

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