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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,036.20, 816,131.10 and 170,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,036.20, 816,131.10 and 170,020.20 is: 255,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,036.20 : 816,131.10 = 170,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,036.20/816,131.10 = 170,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,036.20x = 816,131.10 × 170,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,036.20x = 138,758,772,848.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,758,772,848.22/544,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,054.30

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