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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,600.98, 824,519.18 and 170,513.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,600.98, 824,519.18 and 170,513.55 is: 255,806.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,600.98 : 824,519.18 = 170,513.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,600.98/824,519.18 = 170,513.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,600.98x = 824,519.18 × 170,513.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,600.98x = 140,591,692,851.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,591,692,851.17/549,600.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,806.85

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