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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,467.42, 824,319.50 and 170,380.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,467.42, 824,319.50 and 170,380.53 is: 255,607.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,467.42 : 824,319.50 = 170,380.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,467.42/824,319.50 = 170,380.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,467.42x = 824,319.50 × 170,380.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,467.42x = 140,447,992,447.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,447,992,447.43/549,467.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,607.50

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