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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,664.16, 788,496.24 and 170,714.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,664.16, 788,496.24 and 170,714.08 is: 256,071.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,664.16 : 788,496.24 = 170,714.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,664.16/788,496.24 = 170,714.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,664.16x = 788,496.24 × 170,714.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,664.16x = 134,607,410,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,607,410,195.06/525,664.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,071.12

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