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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,952.80, 817,195.92 and 171,004.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,952.80, 817,195.92 and 171,004.96 is: 256,434.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,952.80 : 817,195.92 = 171,004.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,952.80/817,195.92 = 171,004.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,952.80x = 817,195.92 × 171,004.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,952.80x = 139,744,555,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,744,555,611.76/544,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,434.24

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