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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,910.60, 802,402.35 and 170,143.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,910.60, 802,402.35 and 170,143.30 is: 255,226.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,910.60 : 802,402.35 = 170,143.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,910.60/802,402.35 = 170,143.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,910.60x = 802,402.35 × 170,143.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,910.60x = 136,523,383,756.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,523,383,756.76/534,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,226.54

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