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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,464.90, 824,315.76 and 170,378.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,464.90, 824,315.76 and 170,378.02 is: 255,603.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,464.90 : 824,315.76 = 170,378.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,464.90/824,315.76 = 170,378.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,464.90x = 824,315.76 × 170,378.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,464.90x = 140,445,287,043.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,445,287,043.60/549,464.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,603.75

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