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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,079.20, 816,195.60 and 170,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,079.20, 816,195.60 and 170,063.20 is: 255,118.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,079.20 : 816,195.60 = 170,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,079.20/816,195.60 = 170,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,079.20x = 816,195.60 × 170,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,079.20x = 138,804,835,561.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,804,835,561.92/544,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,118.81

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