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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,675.36, 824,630.88 and 170,588.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,675.36, 824,630.88 and 170,588.06 is: 255,918.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,675.36 : 824,630.88 = 170,588.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,675.36/824,630.88 = 170,588.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,675.36x = 824,630.88 × 170,588.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,675.36x = 140,672,182,035.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,672,182,035.29/549,675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,918.66

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