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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,625.74, 824,399.19 and 170,536.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,625.74, 824,399.19 and 170,536.74 is: 255,792.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,625.74 : 824,399.19 = 170,536.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,625.74/824,399.19 = 170,536.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,625.74x = 824,399.19 × 170,536.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,625.74x = 140,590,350,321.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,590,350,321.24/549,625.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,792.88

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