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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,902.20, 788,658.90 and 170,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,902.20, 788,658.90 and 170,927.80 is: 256,328.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,902.20 : 788,658.90 = 170,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,902.20/788,658.90 = 170,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,902.20x = 788,658.90 × 170,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,902.20x = 134,803,730,727.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,803,730,727.42/525,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,328.52

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