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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,447.52, 802,850.52 and 170,551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,447.52, 802,850.52 and 170,551.76 is: 255,725.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,447.52 : 802,850.52 = 170,551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,447.52/802,850.52 = 170,551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,447.52x = 802,850.52 × 170,551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,447.52x = 136,927,569,202.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,927,569,202.92/535,447.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,725.47

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