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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,051.20, 816,153.60 and 170,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,051.20, 816,153.60 and 170,035.20 is: 255,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,051.20 : 816,153.60 = 170,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,051.20/816,153.60 = 170,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,051.20x = 816,153.60 × 170,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,051.20x = 138,774,840,606.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,774,840,606.72/544,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,076.80

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