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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,673.35, 824,627.88 and 170,586.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,673.35, 824,627.88 and 170,586.06 is: 255,915.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,673.35 : 824,627.88 = 170,586.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,673.35/824,627.88 = 170,586.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,673.35x = 824,627.88 × 170,586.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,673.35x = 140,670,021,015.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,670,021,015.35/549,673.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,915.67

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