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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,858.16, 824,916.03 and 170,759.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,858.16, 824,916.03 and 170,759.53 is: 256,179.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,858.16 : 824,916.03 = 170,759.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,858.16/824,916.03 = 170,759.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,858.16x = 824,916.03 × 170,759.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,858.16x = 140,862,273,572.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,862,273,572.27/549,858.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,179.29

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