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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,801.60, 788,702.40 and 170,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,801.60, 788,702.40 and 170,827.20 is: 256,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,801.60 : 788,702.40 = 170,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,801.60/788,702.40 = 170,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,801.60x = 788,702.40 × 170,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,801.60x = 134,731,822,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,731,822,625.28/525,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,240.80

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