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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,753.08, 817,129.62 and 170,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,753.08, 817,129.62 and 170,806.20 is: 256,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,753.08 : 817,129.62 = 170,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,753.08/817,129.62 = 170,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,753.08x = 817,129.62 × 170,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,753.08x = 139,570,805,299.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,570,805,299.64/544,753.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,209.30

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