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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,737.20, 788,800.20 and 170,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,737.20, 788,800.20 and 170,762.80 is: 256,207.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,737.20 : 788,800.20 = 170,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,737.20/788,800.20 = 170,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,737.20x = 788,800.20 × 170,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,737.20x = 134,697,730,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,697,730,792.56/525,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,207.34

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