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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,863.87, 824,924.89 and 170,765.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,863.87, 824,924.89 and 170,765.03 is: 256,187.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,863.87 : 824,924.89 = 170,765.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,863.87/824,924.89 = 170,765.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,863.87x = 824,924.89 × 170,765.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,863.87x = 140,868,323,588.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,868,323,588.60/549,863.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,187.64

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