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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,695.84, 817,043.76 and 170,748

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,695.84, 817,043.76 and 170,748 is: 256,122.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,695.84 : 817,043.76 = 170,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,695.84/817,043.76 = 170,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,695.84x = 817,043.76 × 170,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,695.84x = 139,508,587,932.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,508,587,932.48/544,695.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,122.00

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