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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,756.08, 817,134.12 and 170,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,756.08, 817,134.12 and 170,809.20 is: 256,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,756.08 : 817,134.12 = 170,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,756.08/817,134.12 = 170,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,756.08x = 817,134.12 × 170,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,756.08x = 139,574,025,329.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,574,025,329.90/544,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,213.80

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