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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,853.80, 788,895.90 and 170,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,853.80, 788,895.90 and 170,807.40 is: 256,248.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,853.80 : 788,895.90 = 170,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,853.80/788,895.90 = 170,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,853.80x = 788,895.90 × 170,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,853.80x = 134,749,257,549.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,749,257,549.66/525,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,248.52

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