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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,008.20, 816,012.30 and 170,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,008.20, 816,012.30 and 170,030.60 is: 255,045.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,008.20 : 816,012.30 = 170,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,008.20/816,012.30 = 170,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,008.20x = 816,012.30 × 170,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,008.20x = 138,747,060,976.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,747,060,976.38/544,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,045.90

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