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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,855.80, 788,898.90 and 170,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,855.80, 788,898.90 and 170,809.40 is: 256,251.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,855.80 : 788,898.90 = 170,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,855.80/788,898.90 = 170,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,855.80x = 788,898.90 × 170,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,855.80x = 134,751,347,769.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,751,347,769.66/525,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,251.52

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