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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,463.34, 816,695.01 and 170,515.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,463.34, 816,695.01 and 170,515.50 is: 255,773.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,463.34 : 816,695.01 = 170,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,463.34/816,695.01 = 170,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,463.34x = 816,695.01 × 170,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,463.34x = 139,259,157,977.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,259,157,977.66/544,463.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,773.25

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