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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,652.66, 816,984.93 and 165,635.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,652.66, 816,984.93 and 165,635.03 is: 248,454.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,652.66 : 816,984.93 = 165,635.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,652.66/816,984.93 = 165,635.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,652.66x = 816,984.93 × 165,635.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,652.66x = 135,321,326,053.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,321,326,053.69/544,652.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,454.36

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