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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,222.25, 823,911.37 and 170,172.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,222.25, 823,911.37 and 170,172.77 is: 255,283.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,222.25 : 823,911.37 = 170,172.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,222.25/823,911.37 = 170,172.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,222.25x = 823,911.37 × 170,172.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,222.25x = 140,207,282,952.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,207,282,952.77/549,222.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,283.33

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