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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,627.20, 788,246.40 and 170,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,627.20, 788,246.40 and 170,652.80 is: 255,916.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,627.20 : 788,246.40 = 170,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,627.20/788,246.40 = 170,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,627.20x = 788,246.40 × 170,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,627.20x = 134,516,455,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,516,455,249.92/525,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,916.09

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