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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,831.36, 824,703.30 and 170,736.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,831.36, 824,703.30 and 170,736.78 is: 256,091.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,831.36 : 824,703.30 = 170,736.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,831.36/824,703.30 = 170,736.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,831.36x = 824,703.30 × 170,736.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,831.36x = 140,807,185,897.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,807,185,897.37/549,831.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,091.59

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