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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,386.62, 824,207.73 and 170,287.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,386.62, 824,207.73 and 170,287.24 is: 255,470.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,386.62 : 824,207.73 = 170,287.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,386.62/824,207.73 = 170,287.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,386.62x = 824,207.73 × 170,287.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,386.62x = 140,352,059,528.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,352,059,528.37/549,386.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,470.47

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