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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,947.30, 817,187.67 and 170,999.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,947.30, 817,187.67 and 170,999.46 is: 256,425.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,947.30 : 817,187.67 = 170,999.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,947.30/817,187.67 = 170,999.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,947.30x = 817,187.67 × 170,999.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,947.30x = 139,738,650,288.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,738,650,288.66/544,947.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,425.99

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