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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,026.12, 816,154.38 and 170,077.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,026.12, 816,154.38 and 170,077.32 is: 255,151.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,026.12 : 816,154.38 = 170,077.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,026.12/816,154.38 = 170,077.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,026.12x = 816,154.38 × 170,077.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,026.12x = 138,809,349,656.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,809,349,656.66/544,026.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,151.99

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