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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,094.60, 816,141.90 and 170,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,094.60, 816,141.90 and 170,232.20 is: 255,348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,094.60 : 816,141.90 = 170,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,094.60/816,141.90 = 170,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,094.60x = 816,141.90 × 170,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,094.60x = 138,933,631,149.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,933,631,149.18/544,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,348.30

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