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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,565.60, 824,466.08 and 170,478.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,565.60, 824,466.08 and 170,478.13 is: 255,753.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,565.60 : 824,466.08 = 170,478.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,565.60/824,466.08 = 170,478.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,565.60x = 824,466.08 × 170,478.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,565.60x = 140,553,435,566.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,553,435,566.83/549,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,753.70

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