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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,933.50, 817,531.50 and 170,956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,933.50, 817,531.50 and 170,956.50 is: 256,475.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,933.50 : 817,531.50 = 170,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,933.50/817,531.50 = 170,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,933.50x = 817,531.50 × 170,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,933.50x = 139,762,323,879.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,762,323,879.75/544,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,475.93

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