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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,899.30, 817,479.63 and 170,922.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,899.30, 817,479.63 and 170,922.18 is: 256,424.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,899.30 : 817,479.63 = 170,922.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,899.30/817,479.63 = 170,922.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,899.30x = 817,479.63 × 170,922.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,899.30x = 139,725,400,465.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,725,400,465.19/544,899.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,424.26

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