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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,204.80, 787,904.40 and 170,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,204.80, 787,904.40 and 170,230.40 is: 255,377.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,204.80 : 787,904.40 = 170,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,204.80/787,904.40 = 170,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,204.80x = 787,904.40 × 170,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,204.80x = 134,125,281,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,125,281,173.76/525,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,377.10

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