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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,572.01, 824,475.56 and 170,484.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,572.01, 824,475.56 and 170,484.51 is: 255,763.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,572.01 : 824,475.56 = 170,484.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,572.01/824,475.56 = 170,484.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,572.01x = 824,475.56 × 170,484.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,572.01x = 140,560,315,051.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,560,315,051.91/549,572.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,763.24

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