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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,013.20, 816,096.60 and 169,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,013.20, 816,096.60 and 169,997.20 is: 255,019.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,013.20 : 816,096.60 = 169,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,013.20/816,096.60 = 169,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,013.20x = 816,096.60 × 169,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,013.20x = 138,734,136,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,734,136,929.52/544,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,019.80

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