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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,971.24, 794,981.46 and 170,156.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,971.24, 794,981.46 and 170,156.76 is: 255,243.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,971.24 : 794,981.46 = 170,156.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,971.24/794,981.46 = 170,156.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,971.24x = 794,981.46 × 170,156.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,971.24x = 135,271,469,493.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,271,469,493.67/529,971.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,243.04

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