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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,630.01, 824,523.26 and 170,583.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,630.01, 824,523.26 and 170,583.49 is: 255,899.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,630.01 : 824,523.26 = 170,583.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,630.01/824,523.26 = 170,583.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,630.01x = 824,523.26 × 170,583.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,630.01x = 140,650,058,973.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,650,058,973.10/549,630.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,899.53

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