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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,554.12, 824,449.50 and 170,467.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,554.12, 824,449.50 and 170,467.22 is: 255,737.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,554.12 : 824,449.50 = 170,467.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,554.12/824,449.50 = 170,467.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,554.12x = 824,449.50 × 170,467.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,554.12x = 140,541,614,295.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,541,614,295.39/549,554.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,737.53

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