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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,803.40, 817,205.10 and 165,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,803.40, 817,205.10 and 165,723.40 is: 248,585.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,803.40 : 817,205.10 = 165,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,803.40/817,205.10 = 165,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,803.40x = 817,205.10 × 165,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,803.40x = 135,430,007,669.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,430,007,669.34/544,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,585.10

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