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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,549.17, 863,176.49 and 170,646.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,549.17, 863,176.49 and 170,646.71 is: 255,926.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,549.17 : 863,176.49 = 170,646.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,549.17/863,176.49 = 170,646.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,549.17x = 863,176.49 × 170,646.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,549.17x = 147,298,228,167.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,298,228,167.85/575,549.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,926.40

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