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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,272.20, 886,821.90 and 170,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,272.20, 886,821.90 and 170,504.20 is: 255,731.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,272.20 : 886,821.90 = 170,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,272.20/886,821.90 = 170,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,272.20x = 886,821.90 × 170,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,272.20x = 151,206,858,601.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,206,858,601.98/591,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,731.38

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