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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,095.60, 816,143.40 and 170,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,095.60, 816,143.40 and 170,233.20 is: 255,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,095.60 : 816,143.40 = 170,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,095.60/816,143.40 = 170,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,095.60x = 816,143.40 × 170,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,095.60x = 138,934,702,640.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,934,702,640.88/544,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,349.80

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