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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,997.67, 817,619.52 and 165,952.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,997.67, 817,619.52 and 165,952.29 is: 248,965.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,997.67 : 817,619.52 = 165,952.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,997.67/817,619.52 = 165,952.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,997.67x = 817,619.52 × 165,952.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,997.67x = 135,685,834,447.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,685,834,447.61/544,997.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,965.90

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