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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,999.67, 817,622.52 and 165,954.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,999.67, 817,622.52 and 165,954.29 is: 248,968.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,999.67 : 817,622.52 = 165,954.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,999.67/817,622.52 = 165,954.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,999.67x = 817,622.52 × 165,954.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,999.67x = 135,687,964,794.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,687,964,794.61/544,999.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,968.89

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