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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,280.49, 823,619.71 and 170,095.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,280.49, 823,619.71 and 170,095.95 is: 255,050.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,280.49 : 823,619.71 = 170,095.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,280.49/823,619.71 = 170,095.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,280.49x = 823,619.71 × 170,095.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,280.49x = 140,094,377,011.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,094,377,011.18/549,280.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,050.71

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