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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,714.75, 817,203.39 and 170,737.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,714.75, 817,203.39 and 170,737.75 is: 256,147.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,714.75 : 817,203.39 = 170,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,714.75/817,203.39 = 170,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,714.75x = 817,203.39 × 170,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,714.75x = 139,527,468,100.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,527,468,100.97/544,714.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,147.77

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