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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,723.20, 817,216.05 and 170,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,723.20, 817,216.05 and 170,746.20 is: 256,160.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,723.20 : 817,216.05 = 170,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,723.20/817,216.05 = 170,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,723.20x = 817,216.05 × 170,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,723.20x = 139,536,535,116.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,536,535,116.51/544,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,160.44

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