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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,885.28, 817,358.62 and 165,818.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,885.28, 817,358.62 and 165,818.34 is: 248,736.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,885.28 : 817,358.62 = 165,818.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,885.28/817,358.62 = 165,818.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,885.28x = 817,358.62 × 165,818.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,885.28x = 135,533,049,553.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,533,049,553.09/544,885.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,736.85

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