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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,856, 788,616.96 and 170,787.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,856, 788,616.96 and 170,787.84 is: 256,127.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,856 : 788,616.96 = 170,787.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,856/788,616.96 = 170,787.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,856x = 788,616.96 × 170,787.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,856x = 134,686,187,185.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,686,187,185.77/525,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,127.51

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