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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,637.20, 788,650.20 and 170,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,637.20, 788,650.20 and 170,662.80 is: 256,057.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,637.20 : 788,650.20 = 170,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,637.20/788,650.20 = 170,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,637.20x = 788,650.20 × 170,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,637.20x = 134,593,251,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,593,251,352.56/525,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,057.32

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