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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,893.12, 794,841.98 and 170,118.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,893.12, 794,841.98 and 170,118.63 is: 255,178.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,893.12 : 794,841.98 = 170,118.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,893.12/794,841.98 = 170,118.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,893.12x = 794,841.98 × 170,118.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,893.12x = 135,217,428,810.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,217,428,810.41/529,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,178.69

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