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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,475.46, 824,331.08 and 170,388.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,475.46, 824,331.08 and 170,388.04 is: 255,618.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,475.46 : 824,331.08 = 170,388.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,475.46/824,331.08 = 170,388.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,475.46x = 824,331.08 × 170,388.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,475.46x = 140,456,157,032.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,456,157,032.28/549,475.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,618.62

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