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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,880.40, 817,351.35 and 165,813.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,880.40, 817,351.35 and 165,813.51 is: 248,729.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,880.40 : 817,351.35 = 165,813.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,880.40/817,351.35 = 165,813.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,880.40x = 817,351.35 × 165,813.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,880.40x = 135,527,896,246.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,527,896,246.74/544,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,729.62

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