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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,064.20, 816,173.10 and 170,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,064.20, 816,173.10 and 170,048.20 is: 255,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,064.20 : 816,173.10 = 170,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,064.20/816,173.10 = 170,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,064.20x = 816,173.10 × 170,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,064.20x = 138,788,766,543.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,788,766,543.42/544,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,096.30

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