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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,038.10, 816,172.35 and 164,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,038.10, 816,172.35 and 164,927.70 is: 247,426.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,038.10 : 816,172.35 = 164,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,038.10/816,172.35 = 164,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,038.10x = 816,172.35 × 164,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,038.10x = 134,609,428,489.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,609,428,489.10/544,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,426.47

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