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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,033.20, 816,126.60 and 170,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,033.20, 816,126.60 and 170,017.20 is: 255,049.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,033.20 : 816,126.60 = 170,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,033.20/816,126.60 = 170,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,033.20x = 816,126.60 × 170,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,033.20x = 138,755,559,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,755,559,377.52/544,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,049.80

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