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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,016.20, 816,101.10 and 170,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,016.20, 816,101.10 and 170,000.20 is: 255,024.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,016.20 : 816,101.10 = 170,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,016.20/816,101.10 = 170,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,016.20x = 816,101.10 × 170,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,016.20x = 138,737,350,220.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,737,350,220.22/544,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,024.30

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