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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,947.54, 790,547.08 and 171,962.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,947.54, 790,547.08 and 171,962.22 is: 257,984.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,947.54 : 790,547.08 = 171,962.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,947.54/790,547.08 = 171,962.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,947.54x = 790,547.08 × 171,962.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,947.54x = 135,944,230,891.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,944,230,891.32/526,947.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,984.37

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