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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,676.36, 824,632.38 and 170,589.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,676.36, 824,632.38 and 170,589.06 is: 255,920.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,676.36 : 824,632.38 = 170,589.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,676.36/824,632.38 = 170,589.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,676.36x = 824,632.38 × 170,589.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,676.36x = 140,673,262,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,673,262,549.76/549,676.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,920.16

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