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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,753.12, 817,135.44 and 165,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,753.12, 817,135.44 and 165,735.56 is: 248,605.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,753.12 : 817,135.44 = 165,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,753.12/817,135.44 = 165,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,753.12x = 817,135.44 × 165,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,753.12x = 135,428,399,744.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,428,399,744.25/544,753.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,605.09

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