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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,843.20, 817,264.80 and 170,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,843.20, 817,264.80 and 170,865.60 is: 256,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,843.20 : 817,264.80 = 170,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,843.20/817,264.80 = 170,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,843.20x = 817,264.80 × 170,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,843.20x = 139,642,440,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,642,440,410.88/544,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,298.40

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