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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,939.20, 817,408.80 and 170,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,939.20, 817,408.80 and 170,961.60 is: 256,442.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,939.20 : 817,408.80 = 170,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,939.20/817,408.80 = 170,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,939.20x = 817,408.80 × 170,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,939.20x = 139,745,516,302.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,745,516,302.08/544,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,442.40

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