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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,457.21, 788,296.52 and 170,443.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,457.21, 788,296.52 and 170,443.56 is: 255,701.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,457.21 : 788,296.52 = 170,443.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,457.21/788,296.52 = 170,443.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,457.21x = 788,296.52 × 170,443.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,457.21x = 134,360,065,204.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,360,065,204.41/525,457.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,701.25

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