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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,921.26, 788,382.50 and 170,686.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,921.26, 788,382.50 and 170,686.85 is: 255,868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,921.26 : 788,382.50 = 170,686.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,921.26/788,382.50 = 170,686.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,921.26x = 788,382.50 × 170,686.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,921.26x = 134,566,526,637.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,566,526,637.65/525,921.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,868.20

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