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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,156.10, 795,308.04 and 170,337.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,156.10, 795,308.04 and 170,337.87 is: 255,530.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,156.10 : 795,308.04 = 170,337.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,156.10/795,308.04 = 170,337.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,156.10x = 795,308.04 × 170,337.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,156.10x = 135,471,077,527.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,471,077,527.48/530,156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,530.55

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