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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,846.20, 817,269.30 and 170,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,846.20, 817,269.30 and 170,868.60 is: 256,302.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,846.20 : 817,269.30 = 170,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,846.20/817,269.30 = 170,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,846.20x = 817,269.30 × 170,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,846.20x = 139,645,661,113.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,645,661,113.98/544,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,302.90

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