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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,750.08, 817,125.12 and 170,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,750.08, 817,125.12 and 170,803.20 is: 256,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,750.08 : 817,125.12 = 170,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,750.08/817,125.12 = 170,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,750.08x = 817,125.12 × 170,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,750.08x = 139,567,585,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,567,585,296.38/544,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,204.80

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