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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,565.46, 788,216.97 and 170,681.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,565.46, 788,216.97 and 170,681.06 is: 255,978.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,565.46 : 788,216.97 = 170,681.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,565.46/788,216.97 = 170,681.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,565.46x = 788,216.97 × 170,681.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,565.46x = 134,533,707,949.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,533,707,949.59/525,565.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,978.98

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