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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,504.46, 824,375.04 and 170,417.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,504.46, 824,375.04 and 170,417.53 is: 255,663.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,504.46 : 824,375.04 = 170,417.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,504.46/824,375.04 = 170,417.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,504.46x = 824,375.04 × 170,417.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,504.46x = 140,487,958,110.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,487,958,110.45/549,504.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,663.00

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