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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,890.77, 817,366.89 and 165,823.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,890.77, 817,366.89 and 165,823.86 is: 248,745.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,890.77 : 817,366.89 = 165,823.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,890.77/817,366.89 = 165,823.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,890.77x = 817,366.89 × 165,823.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,890.77x = 135,538,932,736.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,538,932,736.00/544,890.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,745.15

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