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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,719.24, 817,210.07 and 170,742.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,719.24, 817,210.07 and 170,742.24 is: 256,154.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,719.24 : 817,210.07 = 170,742.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,719.24/817,210.07 = 170,742.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,719.24x = 817,210.07 × 170,742.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,719.24x = 139,532,277,688.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,532,277,688.93/544,719.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,154.49

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