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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,528.32, 788,169.60 and 170,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,528.32, 788,169.60 and 170,451.20 is: 255,636.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,528.32 : 788,169.60 = 170,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,528.32/788,169.60 = 170,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,528.32x = 788,169.60 × 170,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,528.32x = 134,344,454,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,344,454,123.52/525,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,636.94

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