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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,580.48, 824,488.28 and 170,492.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,580.48, 824,488.28 and 170,492.98 is: 255,775.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,580.48 : 824,488.28 = 170,492.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,580.48/824,488.28 = 170,492.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,580.48x = 824,488.28 × 170,492.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,580.48x = 140,569,463,832.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,569,463,832.27/549,580.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,775.94

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