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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,654.60, 816,987.84 and 165,636.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,654.60, 816,987.84 and 165,636.97 is: 248,457.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,654.60 : 816,987.84 = 165,636.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,654.60/816,987.84 = 165,636.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,654.60x = 816,987.84 × 165,636.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,654.60x = 135,323,390,344.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,323,390,344.45/544,654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,457.26

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