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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,178.19, 855,295.76 and 170,780.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,178.19, 855,295.76 and 170,780.92 is: 256,179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,178.19 : 855,295.76 = 170,780.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,178.19/855,295.76 = 170,780.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,178.19x = 855,295.76 × 170,780.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,178.19x = 146,068,195,053.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,068,195,053.61/570,178.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,179.90

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