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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,731.20, 788,791.20 and 170,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,731.20, 788,791.20 and 170,756.80 is: 256,198.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,731.20 : 788,791.20 = 170,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,731.20/788,791.20 = 170,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,731.20x = 788,791.20 × 170,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,731.20x = 134,691,461,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,691,461,180.16/525,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,198.34

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