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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,966.56, 817,588.08 and 170,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,966.56, 817,588.08 and 170,992.80 is: 256,532.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,966.56 : 817,588.08 = 170,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,966.56/817,588.08 = 170,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,966.56x = 817,588.08 × 170,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,966.56x = 139,801,675,045.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,801,675,045.82/544,966.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,532.58

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