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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,484.02, 788,225.66 and 170,498.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,484.02, 788,225.66 and 170,498.04 is: 255,746.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,484.02 : 788,225.66 = 170,498.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,484.02/788,225.66 = 170,498.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,484.02x = 788,225.66 × 170,498.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,484.02x = 134,390,930,107.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,390,930,107.71/525,484.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,746.94

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