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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,832.02, 788,846.04 and 170,750.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,832.02, 788,846.04 and 170,750.70 is: 256,157.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,832.02 : 788,846.04 = 170,750.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,832.02/788,846.04 = 170,750.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,832.02x = 788,846.04 × 170,750.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,832.02x = 134,696,013,522.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,696,013,522.23/525,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,157.88

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