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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,616.37, 824,385.13 and 170,527.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,616.37, 824,385.13 and 170,527.37 is: 255,778.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,616.37 : 824,385.13 = 170,527.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,616.37/824,385.13 = 170,527.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,616.37x = 824,385.13 × 170,527.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,616.37x = 140,580,223,537.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,580,223,537.76/549,616.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,778.82

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