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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,743.60, 817,246.32 and 170,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,743.60, 817,246.32 and 170,766.60 is: 256,190.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,743.60 : 817,246.32 = 170,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,743.60/817,246.32 = 170,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,743.60x = 817,246.32 × 170,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,743.60x = 139,558,375,428.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,558,375,428.91/544,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,190.94

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