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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,409.37, 824,145.19 and 170,383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,409.37, 824,145.19 and 170,383.96 is: 255,585.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,409.37 : 824,145.19 = 170,383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,409.37/824,145.19 = 170,383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,409.37x = 824,145.19 × 170,383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,409.37x = 140,421,121,691.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,421,121,691.37/549,409.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,585.60

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