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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,681.12, 824,639.94 and 170,594.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,681.12, 824,639.94 and 170,594.64 is: 255,928.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,681.12 : 824,639.94 = 170,594.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,681.12/824,639.94 = 170,594.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,681.12x = 824,639.94 × 170,594.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,681.12x = 140,679,153,693.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,679,153,693.92/549,681.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,928.66

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