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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,567.60, 824,469.03 and 170,480.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,567.60, 824,469.03 and 170,480.13 is: 255,756.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,567.60 : 824,469.03 = 170,480.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,567.60/824,469.03 = 170,480.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,567.60x = 824,469.03 × 170,480.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,567.60x = 140,555,587,415.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,555,587,415.37/549,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,756.68

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