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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,388.62, 824,210.73 and 170,289.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,388.62, 824,210.73 and 170,289.24 is: 255,473.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,388.62 : 824,210.73 = 170,289.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,388.62/824,210.73 = 170,289.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,388.62x = 824,210.73 × 170,289.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,388.62x = 140,354,218,811.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,354,218,811.55/549,388.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,473.47

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