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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,791.34, 817,187.01 and 170,843.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,791.34, 817,187.01 and 170,843.50 is: 256,265.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,791.34 : 817,187.01 = 170,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,791.34/817,187.01 = 170,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,791.34x = 817,187.01 × 170,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,791.34x = 139,611,088,942.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,611,088,942.94/544,791.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,265.25

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