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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,044.20, 816,143.10 and 170,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,044.20, 816,143.10 and 170,028.20 is: 255,066.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,044.20 : 816,143.10 = 170,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,044.20/816,143.10 = 170,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,044.20x = 816,143.10 × 170,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,044.20x = 138,767,342,235.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,767,342,235.42/544,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,066.30

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