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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,067.10, 802,637.10 and 170,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,067.10, 802,637.10 and 170,299.80 is: 255,461.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,067.10 : 802,637.10 = 170,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,067.10/802,637.10 = 170,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,067.10x = 802,637.10 × 170,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,067.10x = 136,688,937,602.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,688,937,602.58/535,067.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,461.30

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