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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,019.20, 816,105.60 and 170,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,019.20, 816,105.60 and 170,003.20 is: 255,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,019.20 : 816,105.60 = 170,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,019.20/816,105.60 = 170,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,019.20x = 816,105.60 × 170,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,019.20x = 138,740,563,537.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,740,563,537.92/544,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,028.80

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