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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,602.04, 824,481.32 and 170,555.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,602.04, 824,481.32 and 170,555.53 is: 255,857.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,602.04 : 824,481.32 = 170,555.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,602.04/824,481.32 = 170,555.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,602.04x = 824,481.32 × 170,555.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,602.04x = 140,619,851,190.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,619,851,190.80/549,602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,857.58

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