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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,006.40, 816,009.60 and 170,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,006.40, 816,009.60 and 170,067.20 is: 255,100.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,006.40 : 816,009.60 = 170,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,006.40/816,009.60 = 170,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,006.40x = 816,009.60 × 170,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,006.40x = 138,776,467,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,776,467,845.12/544,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,100.80

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