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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,503.96, 824,374.29 and 170,417.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,503.96, 824,374.29 and 170,417.03 is: 255,662.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,503.96 : 824,374.29 = 170,417.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,503.96/824,374.29 = 170,417.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,503.96x = 824,374.29 × 170,417.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,503.96x = 140,487,418,110.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,487,418,110.16/549,503.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,662.25

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