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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,844.20, 817,266.30 and 170,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,844.20, 817,266.30 and 170,866.60 is: 256,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,844.20 : 817,266.30 = 170,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,844.20/817,266.30 = 170,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,844.20x = 817,266.30 × 170,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,844.20x = 139,643,513,975.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,643,513,975.58/544,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,299.90

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