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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,984.50, 817,608.06 and 171,007.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,984.50, 817,608.06 and 171,007.50 is: 256,552.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,984.50 : 817,608.06 = 171,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,984.50/817,608.06 = 171,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,984.50x = 817,608.06 × 171,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,984.50x = 139,817,110,320.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,817,110,320.45/544,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,552.45

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