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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,025.12, 816,152.88 and 170,076.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,025.12, 816,152.88 and 170,076.32 is: 255,150.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,025.12 : 816,152.88 = 170,076.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,025.12/816,152.88 = 170,076.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,025.12x = 816,152.88 × 170,076.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,025.12x = 138,808,278,387.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,808,278,387.80/544,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,150.49

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