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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,383.28, 824,203.44 and 170,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,383.28, 824,203.44 and 170,284.16 is: 255,466.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,383.28 : 824,203.44 = 170,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,383.28/824,203.44 = 170,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,383.28x = 824,203.44 × 170,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,383.28x = 140,348,790,449.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,348,790,449.51/549,383.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,466.08

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