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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,868.20, 788,802.30 and 170,918.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,868.20, 788,802.30 and 170,918.10 is: 256,377.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,868.20 : 788,802.30 = 170,918.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,868.20/788,802.30 = 170,918.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,868.20x = 788,802.30 × 170,918.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,868.20x = 134,820,590,391.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,820,590,391.63/525,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,377.15

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