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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,013.60, 802,556.85 and 170,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,013.60, 802,556.85 and 170,246.30 is: 255,381.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,013.60 : 802,556.85 = 170,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,013.60/802,556.85 = 170,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,013.60x = 802,556.85 × 170,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,013.60x = 136,632,334,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,632,334,252.16/535,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,381.05

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