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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,053.20, 816,156.60 and 170,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,053.20, 816,156.60 and 170,037.20 is: 255,079.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,053.20 : 816,156.60 = 170,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,053.20/816,156.60 = 170,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,053.20x = 816,156.60 × 170,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,053.20x = 138,776,983,025.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,776,983,025.52/544,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,079.80

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