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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,979.07, 817,374.24 and 165,807.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,979.07, 817,374.24 and 165,807.93 is: 248,683.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,979.07 : 817,374.24 = 165,807.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,979.07/817,374.24 = 165,807.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,979.07x = 817,374.24 × 165,807.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,979.07x = 135,527,130,769.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,527,130,769.72/544,979.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,683.18

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