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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,924.54, 817,504.46 and 165,874.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,924.54, 817,504.46 and 165,874.91 is: 248,848.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,924.54 : 817,504.46 = 165,874.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,924.54/817,504.46 = 165,874.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,924.54x = 817,504.46 × 165,874.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,924.54x = 135,603,477,897.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,603,477,897.72/544,924.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,848.18

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