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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,941.55, 790,538.07 and 171,956.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,941.55, 790,538.07 and 171,956.21 is: 257,975.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,941.55 : 790,538.07 = 171,956.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,941.55/790,538.07 = 171,956.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,941.55x = 790,538.07 × 171,956.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,941.55x = 135,937,930,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,937,930,377.92/526,941.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,975.35

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