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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,330.24, 788,110.47 and 170,380.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,330.24, 788,110.47 and 170,380.14 is: 255,607.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,330.24 : 788,110.47 = 170,380.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,330.24/788,110.47 = 170,380.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,330.24x = 788,110.47 × 170,380.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,330.24x = 134,278,372,214.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,278,372,214.07/525,330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,607.54

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