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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,998.67, 817,621.02 and 165,953.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,998.67, 817,621.02 and 165,953.29 is: 248,967.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,998.67 : 817,621.02 = 165,953.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,998.67/817,621.02 = 165,953.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,998.67x = 817,621.02 × 165,953.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,998.67x = 135,686,898,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,686,898,242.16/544,998.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,967.39

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