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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,643.20, 788,659.20 and 170,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,643.20, 788,659.20 and 170,668.80 is: 256,066.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,643.20 : 788,659.20 = 170,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,643.20/788,659.20 = 170,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,643.20x = 788,659.20 × 170,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,643.20x = 134,599,519,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,599,519,272.96/525,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,066.32

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