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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,803.88, 790,231.26 and 171,817.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,803.88, 790,231.26 and 171,817.24 is: 257,734.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,803.88 : 790,231.26 = 171,817.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,803.88/790,231.26 = 171,817.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,803.88x = 790,231.26 × 171,817.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,803.88x = 135,775,354,054.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,775,354,054.92/526,803.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,734.16

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