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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,637.12, 824,533.92 and 170,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,637.12, 824,533.92 and 170,590.60 is: 255,910.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,637.12 : 824,533.92 = 170,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,637.12/824,533.92 = 170,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,637.12x = 824,533.92 × 170,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,637.12x = 140,657,736,133.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,657,736,133.15/549,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,910.18

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