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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,653.10, 816,985.59 and 165,635.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,653.10, 816,985.59 and 165,635.47 is: 248,455.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,653.10 : 816,985.59 = 165,635.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,653.10/816,985.59 = 165,635.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,653.10x = 816,985.59 × 165,635.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,653.10x = 135,321,792,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,321,792,182.88/544,653.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,455.01

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