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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,301.20, 886,865.40 and 170,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,301.20, 886,865.40 and 170,533.20 is: 255,774.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,301.20 : 886,865.40 = 170,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,301.20/886,865.40 = 170,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,301.20x = 886,865.40 × 170,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,301.20x = 151,239,994,631.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,239,994,631.28/591,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,774.88

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