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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,699.62, 824,658.37 and 170,604.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,699.62, 824,658.37 and 170,604.12 is: 255,940.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,699.62 : 824,658.37 = 170,604.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,699.62/824,658.37 = 170,604.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,699.62x = 824,658.37 × 170,604.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,699.62x = 140,690,118,180.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,690,118,180.44/549,699.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,940.00

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