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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,206.80, 787,907.40 and 170,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,206.80, 787,907.40 and 170,232.40 is: 255,380.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,206.80 : 787,907.40 = 170,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,206.80/787,907.40 = 170,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,206.80x = 787,907.40 × 170,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,206.80x = 134,127,367,679.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,127,367,679.76/525,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,380.10

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