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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,612.20, 788,223.90 and 170,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,612.20, 788,223.90 and 170,637.80 is: 255,893.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,612.20 : 788,223.90 = 170,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,612.20/788,223.90 = 170,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,612.20x = 788,223.90 × 170,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,612.20x = 134,500,792,203.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,500,792,203.42/525,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,893.59

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