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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,996.60, 788,994.90 and 171,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,996.60, 788,994.90 and 171,022.20 is: 256,533.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,996.60 : 788,994.90 = 171,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,996.60/788,994.90 = 171,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,996.60x = 788,994.90 × 171,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,996.60x = 134,935,643,586.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,935,643,586.78/525,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,533.30

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