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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,009.20, 816,013.80 and 170,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,009.20, 816,013.80 and 170,031.60 is: 255,047.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,009.20 : 816,013.80 = 170,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,009.20/816,013.80 = 170,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,009.20x = 816,013.80 × 170,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,009.20x = 138,748,132,036.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,748,132,036.08/544,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,047.40

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