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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,531.49, 824,415.71 and 170,444.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,531.49, 824,415.71 and 170,444.71 is: 255,703.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,531.49 : 824,415.71 = 170,444.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,531.49/824,415.71 = 170,444.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,531.49x = 824,415.71 × 170,444.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,531.49x = 140,517,296,610.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,517,296,610.39/549,531.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,703.81

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