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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,566.46, 788,218.47 and 170,682.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,566.46, 788,218.47 and 170,682.06 is: 255,980.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,566.46 : 788,218.47 = 170,682.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,566.46/788,218.47 = 170,682.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,566.46x = 788,218.47 × 170,682.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,566.46x = 134,534,752,189.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,534,752,189.65/525,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,980.48

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