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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,241.08, 823,950.45 and 170,072.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,241.08, 823,950.45 and 170,072.67 is: 255,136.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,241.08 : 823,950.45 = 170,072.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,241.08/823,950.45 = 170,072.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,241.08x = 823,950.45 × 170,072.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,241.08x = 140,131,452,979.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,131,452,979.20/549,241.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,136.51

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