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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,676.62, 824,593.23 and 170,630.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,676.62, 824,593.23 and 170,630.10 is: 255,969.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,676.62 : 824,593.23 = 170,630.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,676.62/824,593.23 = 170,630.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,676.62x = 824,593.23 × 170,630.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,676.62x = 140,700,425,294.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,700,425,294.22/549,676.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,969.46

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