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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,385.28, 824,206.44 and 170,286.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,385.28, 824,206.44 and 170,286.16 is: 255,469.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,385.28 : 824,206.44 = 170,286.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,385.28/824,206.44 = 170,286.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,385.28x = 824,206.44 × 170,286.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,385.28x = 140,350,949,714.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,350,949,714.87/549,385.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,469.08

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