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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,074.40, 816,111.60 and 170,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,074.40, 816,111.60 and 170,135.20 is: 255,202.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,074.40 : 816,111.60 = 170,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,074.40/816,111.60 = 170,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,074.40x = 816,111.60 × 170,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,074.40x = 138,849,310,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,849,310,288.32/544,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,202.80

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