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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,118.66, 790,852.95 and 172,144.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,118.66, 790,852.95 and 172,144.26 is: 258,273.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,118.66 : 790,852.95 = 172,144.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,118.66/790,852.95 = 172,144.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,118.66x = 790,852.95 × 172,144.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,118.66x = 136,140,795,846.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,140,795,846.57/527,118.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,273.53

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