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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,884.28, 817,357.12 and 165,817.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,884.28, 817,357.12 and 165,817.34 is: 248,735.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,884.28 : 817,357.12 = 165,817.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,884.28/817,357.12 = 165,817.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,884.28x = 817,357.12 × 165,817.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,884.28x = 135,531,983,468.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,531,983,468.46/544,884.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,735.35

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