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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,738.08, 817,107.36 and 170,790.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,738.08, 817,107.36 and 170,790.24 is: 256,185.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,738.08 : 817,107.36 = 170,790.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,738.08/817,107.36 = 170,790.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,738.08x = 817,107.36 × 170,790.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,738.08x = 139,553,962,120.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,553,962,120.17/544,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,185.44

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