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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,352.64, 816,560.74 and 165,285.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,352.64, 816,560.74 and 165,285.74 is: 247,938.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,352.64 : 816,560.74 = 165,285.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,352.64/816,560.74 = 165,285.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,352.64x = 816,560.74 × 165,285.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,352.64x = 134,965,844,731.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,965,844,731.93/544,352.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,938.26

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