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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,478.42, 824,336 and 170,391.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,478.42, 824,336 and 170,391.53 is: 255,624.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,478.42 : 824,336 = 170,391.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,478.42/824,336 = 170,391.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,478.42x = 824,336 × 170,391.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,478.42x = 140,459,872,274.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,459,872,274.08/549,478.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,624.00

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