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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,241.80, 823,951.59 and 170,073.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,241.80, 823,951.59 and 170,073.42 is: 255,137.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,241.80 : 823,951.59 = 170,073.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,241.80/823,951.59 = 170,073.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,241.80x = 823,951.59 × 170,073.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,241.80x = 140,132,264,825.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,132,264,825.74/549,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,137.65

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