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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,859.66, 824,918.28 and 170,761.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,859.66, 824,918.28 and 170,761.03 is: 256,181.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,859.66 : 824,918.28 = 170,761.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,859.66/824,918.28 = 170,761.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,859.66x = 824,918.28 × 170,761.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,859.66x = 140,863,895,158.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,863,895,158.63/549,859.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,181.54

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