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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,857.66, 824,915.28 and 170,759.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,857.66, 824,915.28 and 170,759.03 is: 256,178.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,857.66 : 824,915.28 = 170,759.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,857.66/824,915.28 = 170,759.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,857.66x = 824,915.28 × 170,759.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,857.66x = 140,861,733,044.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,861,733,044.98/549,857.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,178.54

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