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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,243.08, 823,953.46 and 170,074.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,243.08, 823,953.46 and 170,074.68 is: 255,139.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,243.08 : 823,953.46 = 170,074.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,243.08/823,953.46 = 170,074.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,243.08x = 823,953.46 × 170,074.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,243.08x = 140,133,621,044.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,133,621,044.39/549,243.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,139.53

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