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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,008.40, 816,012.60 and 170,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,008.40, 816,012.60 and 170,069.20 is: 255,103.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,008.40 : 816,012.60 = 170,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,008.40/816,012.60 = 170,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,008.40x = 816,012.60 × 170,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,008.40x = 138,778,610,071.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,778,610,071.92/544,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,103.80

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