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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,752.08, 817,128.12 and 170,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,752.08, 817,128.12 and 170,805.20 is: 256,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,752.08 : 817,128.12 = 170,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,752.08/817,128.12 = 170,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,752.08x = 817,128.12 × 170,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,752.08x = 139,569,731,962.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,569,731,962.22/544,752.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,207.80

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