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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,387.62, 824,209.23 and 170,288.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,387.62, 824,209.23 and 170,288.24 is: 255,471.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,387.62 : 824,209.23 = 170,288.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,387.62/824,209.23 = 170,288.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,387.62x = 824,209.23 × 170,288.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,387.62x = 140,353,139,168.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,353,139,168.46/549,387.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,471.97

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