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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,597.85, 824,514.51 and 170,510.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,597.85, 824,514.51 and 170,510.44 is: 255,802.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,597.85 : 824,514.51 = 170,510.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,597.85/824,514.51 = 170,510.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,597.85x = 824,514.51 × 170,510.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,597.85x = 140,588,331,886.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,588,331,886.48/549,597.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,802.19

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