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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,527.49, 824,409.70 and 170,440.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,527.49, 824,409.70 and 170,440.71 is: 255,697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,527.49 : 824,409.70 = 170,440.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,527.49/824,409.70 = 170,440.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,527.49x = 824,409.70 × 170,440.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,527.49x = 140,512,971,081.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,512,971,081.25/549,527.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,697.80

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