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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,271.50, 824,024.88 and 170,183.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,271.50, 824,024.88 and 170,183.84 is: 255,312.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,271.50 : 824,024.88 = 170,183.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,271.50/824,024.88 = 170,183.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,271.50x = 824,024.88 × 170,183.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,271.50x = 140,235,714,213.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,235,714,213.82/549,271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,312.20

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