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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,949.36, 796,400.85 and 171,112.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,949.36, 796,400.85 and 171,112.23 is: 256,660.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,949.36 : 796,400.85 = 171,112.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,949.36/796,400.85 = 171,112.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,949.36x = 796,400.85 × 171,112.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,949.36x = 136,273,925,417.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,273,925,417.40/530,949.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,660.87

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