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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,488.80, 824,233.20 and 170,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,488.80, 824,233.20 and 170,408.80 is: 255,613.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,488.80 : 824,233.20 = 170,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,488.80/824,233.20 = 170,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,488.80x = 824,233.20 × 170,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,488.80x = 140,456,590,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,456,590,532.16/549,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,613.20

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