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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,472.45, 824,326.57 and 170,385.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,472.45, 824,326.57 and 170,385.04 is: 255,614.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,472.45 : 824,326.57 = 170,385.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,472.45/824,326.57 = 170,385.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,472.45x = 824,326.57 × 170,385.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,472.45x = 140,452,915,602.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,452,915,602.51/549,472.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,614.12

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