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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,998.12, 817,531.74 and 171,035.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,998.12, 817,531.74 and 171,035.88 is: 256,564.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,998.12 : 817,531.74 = 171,035.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,998.12/817,531.74 = 171,035.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,998.12x = 817,531.74 × 171,035.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,998.12x = 139,827,260,578.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,827,260,578.83/544,998.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,564.67

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