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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,682.12, 824,641.44 and 170,595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,682.12, 824,641.44 and 170,595.64 is: 255,930.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,682.12 : 824,641.44 = 170,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,682.12/824,641.44 = 170,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,682.12x = 824,641.44 × 170,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,682.12x = 140,680,234,227.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,680,234,227.32/549,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,930.16

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