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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,235.06, 823,941.44 and 170,066.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,235.06, 823,941.44 and 170,066.67 is: 255,127.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,235.06 : 823,941.44 = 170,066.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,235.06/823,941.44 = 170,066.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,235.06x = 823,941.44 × 170,066.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,235.06x = 140,124,973,673.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,124,973,673.44/549,235.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,127.51

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