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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,249.68, 816,376.14 and 165,173.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,249.68, 816,376.14 and 165,173.46 is: 247,760.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,249.68 : 816,376.14 = 165,173.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,249.68/816,376.14 = 165,173.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,249.68x = 816,376.14 × 165,173.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,249.68x = 134,843,671,705.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,843,671,705.24/544,249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,760.68

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