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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,736.06, 817,235.31 and 170,759.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,736.06, 817,235.31 and 170,759.06 is: 256,179.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,736.06 : 817,235.31 = 170,759.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,736.06/817,235.31 = 170,759.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,736.06x = 817,235.31 × 170,759.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,736.06x = 139,550,333,334.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,550,333,334.41/544,736.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,179.72

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