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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,363.24, 824,173.38 and 170,264.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,363.24, 824,173.38 and 170,264.16 is: 255,436.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,363.24 : 824,173.38 = 170,264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,363.24/824,173.38 = 170,264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,363.24x = 824,173.38 × 170,264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,363.24x = 140,327,188,240.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,327,188,240.06/549,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,436.07

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