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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,602.09, 824,481.39 and 170,555.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,602.09, 824,481.39 and 170,555.58 is: 255,857.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,602.09 : 824,481.39 = 170,555.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,602.09/824,481.39 = 170,555.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,602.09x = 824,481.39 × 170,555.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,602.09x = 140,619,902,310.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,619,902,310.24/549,602.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,857.65

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