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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,424.20, 788,330.70 and 170,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,424.20, 788,330.70 and 170,449.80 is: 255,737.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,424.20 : 788,330.70 = 170,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,424.20/788,330.70 = 170,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,424.20x = 788,330.70 × 170,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,424.20x = 134,370,810,148.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,370,810,148.86/525,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,737.76

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