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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,918.56, 817,377.12 and 170,970.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,918.56, 817,377.12 and 170,970.72 is: 256,455.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,918.56 : 817,377.12 = 170,970.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,918.56/817,377.12 = 170,970.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,918.56x = 817,377.12 × 170,970.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,918.56x = 139,747,554,717.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,747,554,717.93/544,918.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,455.85

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