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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,009.40, 816,014.10 and 170,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,009.40, 816,014.10 and 170,070.20 is: 255,105.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,009.40 : 816,014.10 = 170,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,009.40/816,014.10 = 170,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,009.40x = 816,014.10 × 170,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,009.40x = 138,779,681,189.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,779,681,189.82/544,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,105.30

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