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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,863.66, 824,924.28 and 170,765.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,863.66, 824,924.28 and 170,765.04 is: 256,187.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,863.66 : 824,924.28 = 170,765.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,863.66/824,924.28 = 170,765.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,863.66x = 824,924.28 × 170,765.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,863.66x = 140,868,227,671.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,868,227,671.17/549,863.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,187.56

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