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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,735.10, 817,233.93 and 170,758.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,735.10, 817,233.93 and 170,758.10 is: 256,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,735.10 : 817,233.93 = 170,758.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,735.10/817,233.93 = 170,758.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,735.10x = 817,233.93 × 170,758.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,735.10x = 139,549,309,056.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,549,309,056.16/544,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,178.30

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