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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,027.60, 816,156.60 and 164,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,027.60, 816,156.60 and 164,917.20 is: 247,410.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,027.60 : 816,156.60 = 164,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,027.60/816,156.60 = 164,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,027.60x = 816,156.60 × 164,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,027.60x = 134,598,261,233.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,598,261,233.52/544,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,410.72

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