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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,051.60, 816,192.60 and 164,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,051.60, 816,192.60 and 164,941.20 is: 247,446.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,051.60 : 816,192.60 = 164,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,051.60/816,192.60 = 164,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,051.60x = 816,192.60 × 164,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,051.60x = 134,623,786,875.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,623,786,875.12/544,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,446.73

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