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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,833.54, 824,879.43 and 170,734.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,833.54, 824,879.43 and 170,734.70 is: 256,142.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,833.54 : 824,879.43 = 170,734.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,833.54/824,879.43 = 170,734.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,833.54x = 824,879.43 × 170,734.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,833.54x = 140,835,544,079.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,835,544,079.42/549,833.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,142.15

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