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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,733.84, 817,231.92 and 170,756.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,733.84, 817,231.92 and 170,756.84 is: 256,176.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,733.84 : 817,231.92 = 170,756.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,733.84/817,231.92 = 170,756.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,733.84x = 817,231.92 × 170,756.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,733.84x = 139,547,940,206.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,547,940,206.33/544,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,176.37

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