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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,724.20, 788,780.70 and 170,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,724.20, 788,780.70 and 170,749.80 is: 256,187.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,724.20 : 788,780.70 = 170,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,724.20/788,780.70 = 170,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,724.20x = 788,780.70 × 170,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,724.20x = 134,684,146,768.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,684,146,768.86/525,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,187.84

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