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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,715.40, 817,073.10 and 165,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,715.40, 817,073.10 and 165,635.40 is: 248,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,715.40 : 817,073.10 = 165,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,715.40/817,073.10 = 165,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,715.40x = 817,073.10 × 165,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,715.40x = 135,336,229,747.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,336,229,747.74/544,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,453.10

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