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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,164.23, 795,320.20 and 170,345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,164.23, 795,320.20 and 170,345.92 is: 255,542.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,164.23 : 795,320.20 = 170,345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,164.23/795,320.20 = 170,345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,164.23x = 795,320.20 × 170,345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,164.23x = 135,479,551,163.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,479,551,163.58/530,164.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,542.61

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