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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,758.08, 817,137.12 and 170,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,758.08, 817,137.12 and 170,811.20 is: 256,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,758.08 : 817,137.12 = 170,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,758.08/817,137.12 = 170,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,758.08x = 817,137.12 × 170,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,758.08x = 139,576,172,031.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,576,172,031.74/544,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,216.80

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