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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,693.96, 817,086.67 and 165,617.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,693.96, 817,086.67 and 165,617.98 is: 248,440.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,693.96 : 817,086.67 = 165,617.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,693.96/817,086.67 = 165,617.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,693.96x = 817,086.67 × 165,617.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,693.96x = 135,324,242,942.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,324,242,942.24/544,693.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,440.88

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