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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,724.20, 817,217.55 and 170,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,724.20, 817,217.55 and 170,747.20 is: 256,161.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,724.20 : 817,217.55 = 170,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,724.20/817,217.55 = 170,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,724.20x = 817,217.55 × 170,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,724.20x = 139,537,608,453.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,537,608,453.36/544,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,161.94

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