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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,497.84, 816,746.76 and 170,550

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,497.84, 816,746.76 and 170,550 is: 255,825.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,497.84 : 816,746.76 = 170,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,497.84/816,746.76 = 170,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,497.84x = 816,746.76 × 170,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,497.84x = 139,296,159,918
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,296,159,918/544,497.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,825.00

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