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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,285.35, 816,429.92 and 165,209.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,285.35, 816,429.92 and 165,209.29 is: 247,814.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,285.35 : 816,429.92 = 165,209.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,285.35/816,429.92 = 165,209.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,285.35x = 816,429.92 × 165,209.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,285.35x = 134,881,804,550.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,881,804,550.84/544,285.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,814.50

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