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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,465.90, 824,317.26 and 170,379.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,465.90, 824,317.26 and 170,379.02 is: 255,605.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,465.90 : 824,317.26 = 170,379.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,465.90/824,317.26 = 170,379.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,465.90x = 824,317.26 × 170,379.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,465.90x = 140,446,362,806.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,446,362,806.30/549,465.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,605.24

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