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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,718.40, 817,077.60 and 165,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,718.40, 817,077.60 and 165,638.40 is: 248,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,718.40 : 817,077.60 = 165,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,718.40/817,077.60 = 165,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,718.40x = 817,077.60 × 165,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,718.40x = 135,339,426,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,339,426,339.84/544,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,457.60

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