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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,755.12, 817,138.44 and 165,737.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,755.12, 817,138.44 and 165,737.56 is: 248,608.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,755.12 : 817,138.44 = 165,737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,755.12/817,138.44 = 165,737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,755.12x = 817,138.44 × 165,737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,755.12x = 135,430,531,227.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,430,531,227.81/544,755.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,608.09

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