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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,921.56, 817,381.62 and 170,973.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,921.56, 817,381.62 and 170,973.72 is: 256,460.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,921.56 : 817,381.62 = 170,973.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,921.56/817,381.62 = 170,973.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,921.56x = 817,381.62 × 170,973.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,921.56x = 139,750,776,231.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,750,776,231.03/544,921.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,460.35

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