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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,864.87, 824,926.39 and 170,766.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,864.87, 824,926.39 and 170,766.03 is: 256,189.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,864.87 : 824,926.39 = 170,766.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,864.87/824,926.39 = 170,766.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,864.87x = 824,926.39 × 170,766.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,864.87x = 140,869,404,662.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,869,404,662.53/549,864.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,189.13

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