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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,858.66, 824,916.78 and 170,760.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,858.66, 824,916.78 and 170,760.03 is: 256,180.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,858.66 : 824,916.78 = 170,760.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,858.66/824,916.78 = 170,760.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,858.66x = 824,916.78 × 170,760.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,858.66x = 140,862,814,100.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,862,814,100.30/549,858.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,180.04

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