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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,948.30, 817,189.17 and 171,000.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,948.30, 817,189.17 and 171,000.46 is: 256,427.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,948.30 : 817,189.17 = 171,000.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,948.30/817,189.17 = 171,000.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,948.30x = 817,189.17 × 171,000.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,948.30x = 139,739,723,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,739,723,977.02/544,948.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,427.49

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