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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,908.10, 802,398.60 and 170,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,908.10, 802,398.60 and 170,140.80 is: 255,222.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,908.10 : 802,398.60 = 170,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,908.10/802,398.60 = 170,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,908.10x = 802,398.60 × 170,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,908.10x = 136,520,739,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,520,739,722.88/534,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,222.79

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