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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,882.79, 817,354.88 and 165,815.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,882.79, 817,354.88 and 165,815.84 is: 248,733.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,882.79 : 817,354.88 = 165,815.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,882.79/817,354.88 = 165,815.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,882.79x = 817,354.88 × 165,815.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,882.79x = 135,530,381,089.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,530,381,089.45/544,882.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,733.09

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