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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,091.20, 792,331.20 and 173,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,091.20, 792,331.20 and 173,116.80 is: 259,738.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,091.20 : 792,331.20 = 173,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,091.20/792,331.20 = 173,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,091.20x = 792,331.20 × 173,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,091.20x = 137,165,841,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,165,841,884.16/528,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,738.93

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