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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,603.04, 824,482.82 and 170,556.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,603.04, 824,482.82 and 170,556.53 is: 255,859.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,603.04 : 824,482.82 = 170,556.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,603.04/824,482.82 = 170,556.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,603.04x = 824,482.82 × 170,556.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,603.04x = 140,620,928,823.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,620,928,823.82/549,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,859.08

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