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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,713.75, 817,201.89 and 170,736.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,713.75, 817,201.89 and 170,736.75 is: 256,146.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,713.75 : 817,201.89 = 170,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,713.75/817,201.89 = 170,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,713.75x = 817,201.89 × 170,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,713.75x = 139,526,394,792.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,526,394,792.46/544,713.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,146.27

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