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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,794.04, 824,820.18 and 170,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,794.04, 824,820.18 and 170,695.20 is: 256,082.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,794.04 : 824,820.18 = 170,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,794.04/824,820.18 = 170,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,794.04x = 824,820.18 × 170,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,794.04x = 140,792,845,589.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,792,845,589.14/549,794.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,082.89

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