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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,401.82, 788,213.46 and 170,388.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,401.82, 788,213.46 and 170,388.17 is: 255,618.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,401.82 : 788,213.46 = 170,388.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,401.82/788,213.46 = 170,388.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,401.82x = 788,213.46 × 170,388.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,401.82x = 134,302,245,077.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,302,245,077.70/525,401.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,618.16

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