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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,536, 846,804 and 170,552

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,536, 846,804 and 170,552 is: 255,828

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,536 : 846,804 = 170,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,536/846,804 = 170,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,536x = 846,804 × 170,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,536x = 144,424,115,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,424,115,808/564,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,828

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