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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,218.15, 789,409.71 and 171,148.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,218.15, 789,409.71 and 171,148.98 is: 256,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,218.15 : 789,409.71 = 171,148.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,218.15/789,409.71 = 171,148.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,218.15x = 789,409.71 × 171,148.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,218.15x = 135,106,666,668.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,106,666,668.60/526,218.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,750.30

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