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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,564.60, 824,464.58 and 170,477.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,564.60, 824,464.58 and 170,477.13 is: 255,752.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,564.60 : 824,464.58 = 170,477.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,564.60/824,464.58 = 170,477.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,564.60x = 824,464.58 × 170,477.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,564.60x = 140,552,354,532.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,552,354,532.67/549,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,752.20

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