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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,873.54, 824,939.37 and 170,774.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,873.54, 824,939.37 and 170,774.64 is: 256,202.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,873.54 : 824,939.37 = 170,774.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,873.54/824,939.37 = 170,774.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,873.54x = 824,939.37 × 170,774.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,873.54x = 140,878,723,933.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,878,723,933.58/549,873.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,202.04

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