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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,727.26, 788,816.88 and 170,850.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,727.26, 788,816.88 and 170,850.06 is: 256,348.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,727.26 : 788,816.88 = 170,850.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,727.26/788,816.88 = 170,850.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,727.26x = 788,816.88 × 170,850.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,727.26x = 134,769,411,277.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,769,411,277.01/525,727.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,348.53

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